2020-2021

Breakfast and Lunch Notice to Parents

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is allowing the Illinois State Board of Education to extend the waiver to allow all students in the district a free breakfast and lunch through June 2021.

*Monday-Thursday:  Free breakfast and lunch is available to ALL students, and anyone in the community ages 0-18.  Breakfast and lunch can be picked up at Herrin High School on Polk Street between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

*Friday:  Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to ALL students and anyone in the community ages 0-18 on Fridays between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the following locations:   

  • Herrin High School: curbside on Polk Street in front of the main entrance.
  • Herrin Junior High School: curbside on 14th Street in front of the gym.
  • Herrin Elementary School: curbside at the east entrance.
  • North Side Primary Center: curbside on 17th Street in front of the main entrance.

* Buses will be delivering breakfast and lunch to the following locations on Friday:

  • Hurst Municipal Building: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  • Bush Park Pavilion: 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
  • Colp on Andrew Springs Road: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  • Blue Blaze Estates: 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
  • Freeman Spur City Hall: 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  • Christian Life Center parking lot-: 10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Note:  Breakfast and lunch can only be picked up by children ages 0-18, or parent/ guardian. 

Kindergarten – High School In-Person Students:

Daily breakfast and lunch are available Monday-Thursday to all students.   

*Students can request breakfast or lunch upon arrival.

Kindergarten- High School Remote Learning Students

Daily breakfast and lunch are available, Monday-Thursday for all remote students and anyone in the community 0-18.  Meals can be picked up in front of Herrin High School on Polk Street between 10:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Please contact Jeannine Coffey, Food Service Director if you have any questions at 618-942-6544 or Jeannine.coffey@herrinschools.org.