Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School Lunch Menu

How to find your school's menu

1. Open View Menus for All Grade Levels on the CMS School Nutrition Services page to reach the district’s Nutrislice menus.

   Source: CMS School Nutrition Services: endorsed menus and family links

2. Find your school name in Nutrislice to view its menus. The CMS handbook says the service includes food descriptions, images, nutrition details and allergen information.

   Source: CMS parent-student handbook: Nutrislice menu instructions

3. If using the Nutrislice app, search for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools - NC, then find the student’s school name.

   Source: CMS parent-student handbook: Nutrislice menu instructions

Manage the meal account in PayPAMS

CMS directs families to PayPAMS to check balances, view purchase history, and make manual or automatic payments. Its payment instructions also allow cash and checks at school. For cash or check payments, include the student’s full legal name, PIN and teacher’s name so the cafeteria can identify the correct account.

Source: CMS Online Payment: PayPAMS and school payment process

Use the current household application

The district links separate English and Spanish online forms for the 2026–27 school year. The English form asks for student school and grade information and has household instructions and a signature step. Start from the School Nutrition Services page to follow the district’s current application links.

Source: CMS 2026–27 English meal application

Request dietary accommodations through CMS

The Special Diets page requires the official CMS Diet Order Form signed by a licensed medical doctor or recognized medical authority. Incomplete forms are returned for completion; submit a new form when the diagnosis or treatment plan changes. School Nutrition reviews completed forms and tells cafeteria managers about the requested diet. Its main contact is 980-343-6041.

Source: CMS Special Diets: diet order process