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  "description": "Spring break lingers Monday for traditional schools, but DPS menus pick back up with free breakfasts and lunches featuring chicken nuggets, fried rice, and pizza Friday.",
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  "textContent": "DID YOU KNOW? There's a subscription deal celebrating Durham Public Schools? Get 50% off your __Southpoint Access__ subscription!\n\n\n                            Stay Informed About DPS!\n                        \n\n## 🍎 Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: April 6-10, 2026\n\nAfter spring break winds down, Durham Public Schools cafeterias ease back into the week with a mix of year-round-only meals on Monday and a full districtwide lineup starting Tuesday. From chicken nuggets and fried rice to pizza Friday, here’s what students can expect for breakfast and lunch across DPS April 6–10, 2026.\n\n## 🍳 Breakfast Menu (K–12)\n\n_All breakfasts include low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice._\n\nDay| Entrée| Side\n---|---|---\n**Monday, April 6**|  Fruited Bread Slice (V) _(Year-round only)_|  Chilled Peaches\n**Tuesday, April 7**|  Super Donut (V) · Pre-K: Yogurt Cup (V)| Applesauce\n**Wednesday, April 8**|  Egg & Cheese Biscuit (V)| Fruit Cup\n**Thursday, April 9**|  Breakfast Muffin (V)| Mandarin Oranges\n**Friday, April 10**|  Crispy Chicken Biscuit| Hash Brown Rounds\n\n* * *\n\n## 🧒 Elementary School Lunch\n\nDay| Entrée Options| Sides\n---|---|---\n**Monday, April 6**|  Turkey Nachos w/Cheese **or** Fiesta Bean Nachos (V) _(Year-round only)_|  Refried Beans; Mexicali Corn; Spiced Apples\n**Tuesday, April 7**|  Chicken Nuggets **or** Lasagna Roll-Up (V)| Dinner Roll; Savory Steamed Carrots; Local Seasoned Greens; Fresh Fruit\n**Wednesday, April 8**|  Barbecued Chicken w/Roll **or** Yogurt Snack Pack (V)| Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans; Fruit Cobbler\n**Thursday, April 9**|  Chicken Fried Rice **or** Macaroni & Cheese (V) w/Roll **or** Grilled Chicken Salad w/Roll| Steamed Broccoli; Local Butternut Squash; Chilled Pears\n**Friday, April 10**|  Assorted Pizza Options **or** Cheese Pizza (V)| Baby Carrots w/Dip; Tossed Salad w/Dressing; Peaches\n\n* * *\n\n## 👦🏽 Middle School Lunch\n\nDay| Entrée Options| Sides| MS To Go\n---|---|---|---\n**Monday, April 6**|  Turkey Nachos w/Cheese **or** Fiesta Bean Nachos (V) _(Year-round only)_|  Refried Beans; Mexicali Corn; Spiced Apples| —\n**Tuesday, April 7**|  Chicken Nuggets **or** Lasagna Roll-Up (V)| Dinner Roll; Savory Steamed Carrots; Local Seasoned Greens; Fresh Fruit| —\n**Wednesday, April 8**|  Barbecued Chicken w/Roll **or** Yogurt Snack Pack (V)| Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans; Fruit Cobbler| —\n**Thursday, April 9**|  Chicken Fried Rice **or** Macaroni & Cheese (V) w/Roll| Steamed Broccoli; Local Butternut Squash; Chilled Pears| Deli Chef Salad w/Roll\n**Friday, April 10**|  Assorted Pizza Options **or** Cheese Pizza (V)| Baby Carrots w/Dip; Tossed Salad w/Dressing; Peaches| Deli Chef Salad w/Roll\n\n* * *\n\n## 🎓 High School Lunch\n\nDay| Entrée Options| Sides\n---|---|---\n**Monday, April 6**| **No School – Spring Break**|  —\n**Tuesday, April 7**|  Cheeseburger on Bun **or** Veggie Burger on Bun (V)| Oven Potatoes; BBQ Baked Beans; Fruit Choice\n**Wednesday, April 8**|  School Favorite Entrée **or** Deli Turkey Sub| Baby Carrots; Local Seasoned Greens; Fresh Fruit\n**Thursday, April 9**|  Chicken Chunks w/Roll **or** Grilled Chicken Salad w/Roll| Cherry Tomatoes w/Dip; Green Beans; Chilled Pears\n**Friday, April 10**|  Beef Hot Dog on Bun **or** Chicken Philly Sandwich| Cole Slaw; Oven Potatoes; Chilled Peaches\n\n## 🏫 Good to Know\n\n  * Monday meals are **year-round schools only**\n  * Vegetarian options marked **(V)**\n  * Menus may change based on availability\n  * **All student meals are free** in DPS\n\n\n\nEnjoy having DPS menus in one place each week? Support __Southpoint Access__ with a paid subscription - and help us keep sharing neighborhood stories that matter to South Durham.\n\n\n                            Keep Local News Cooking!\n                        \n\nDONATE AND SUPPORT NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS IN SOUTH DURHAM!\n\n## **Get Connected**\n\n  * Send email to ⁠⁠⁠your neighborhood news guy: **wes.platt@southpointaccess.news**\n  * Follow on ⁠⁠⁠Threads**.**\n  * Connect on**** Instagram**!**\n  * Join**** ⁠⁠⁠our Discord community⁠⁠⁠\n  * Join the Southpoint Access subreddit!\n\nSouthpoint Access Events CalendarFrom Durham County Library programs and family activities to special events at local businesses and key public meetings like the City Council, County Commission, and Planning Board, our calendar brings it all together in one easy-to-use resource.Southpoint AccessWes Platt\n\n## 🤝 **Support Our Sponsors**\n\nLocal journalism in **South Durham** survives thanks to the generous businesses and organizations that make this work possible. 🧭\n\nBy supporting these sponsors, you’re helping ** _Southpoint Access_** continue to deliver trusted, hyperlocal news and resources for our community - from school updates to neighborhood stories that keep South Durham connected.\n\n💛 **Shop local. Hire local. Support those who support Southpoint Access.**",
  "title": "Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch April 6-10, 2026",
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