Cafeteria Pricing & Payment Info

LINQ Connect

Lamar County Schools uses the LINQ School Nutrition Suite as our online payment system for school meals. Parents can add funds, track balances, and manage their child’s meal account conveniently through the platform. The LINQ School Nutrition Suite also provides access to school menus—simply use the "School Services" dropdown menu and search for Lamar County School System to view daily meal options.

We encourage families to check student accounts regularly to ensure sufficient funds for purchases. Use the link below to access the LINQ School Nutrition Suite and manage your child's meal payments.

LINQ

Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision

National School Lunch/School Breakfast Programs

By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, Lamar County Schools will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.

Children need healthy meals to learn. Lamar County Schools offers healthy meals every school day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to children:

  • Lamar County Primary

  • Lamar County Elementary

  • Lamar County Middle

  • Lamar County High

Adult Meal/Second Student Meal Price:

  • Breakfast $2.35

  • Lunches $3.90

A La Carte Purchases
Additional items from the daily menu, as well as selected other foods and beverages that comply with the USDA Healthy Snacks guidelines, may be purchased a la carte to compliment school meals or meals brought from home.  All extra purchases require funds to be available (on meal account or in hand) at the time of purchase.