Food Services

A’viands, a food and services management company headquartered in Roseville, Minnesota, is dedicated to the partnership with Ripon Area School District, providing food management services.  Since the 2009 school year, A’viands has teamed with Ripon to provide exceptional and innovative foodservice to all buildings. Through this partnership, A’viands has worked with Ripon to enhance the food service program. A’viands is committed to providing a food experience that includes professional and creative management, merchandising, and marketing. A’viands will progressively provide a variety of food stations and experiences that feature comfort foods, local favorites, and kid-friendly meals.

In addition to serving nutritious and tasty food choices, A’viands believes  that nutrition and education go hand in hand. A’viands will continue to work with the staff and faculty at Ripon to incorporate nutritional education into students’ dining experience. This will occur both in the dining area and in the classrooms with a variety of posters and signage and by using programs that include action cooking events, food tastings, and other food-related activities. Thank you for your continued support. 

Meet Your Food Services Director

Briony Storz is a Foodservice Professional. She grew up in rural ND, in a family dedicated to food and service. Catering large events, helping with wedding cakes, running a historic root beer stand, and working as a chef on a private island, increased her love for food.  Since moving to WI, Briony has been a Food Service Director in multiple different contract management locations. She also maintains her ServSafe Certification. Briony’s small family includes her husband, young daughter, and energetic dog.  They live in Ripon and love how supportive the community is. One of Briony’s goals is to continue to encourage students to take a ’polite bite‘ and try something new!

Food Service Menus

Starting in January the A'viands and the Ripon Area School District will now be utilizing NutriSlice for monthly menus. View the menus on our Nutrislice site.  If you get stuck along the way please view the direction sheet.

Farm-to-School

Farm-to-School is an integrated program developing in schools across the country to teach students about the cycles of life from seed to table. Through Farm-to-School, the lunch program brings fresh  local produce into schools, teaching students to make their own healthy eating choices, and giving them the opportunity to try new foods. Students develop a link to local agriculture and learn how farms contribute to the community, the environment and the food they eat.  Farm-to-school programs contribute to student's health by helping students develop healthy eating habits that will last a lifetime. According to research into existing farm-to-school  efforts,  students choose significantly more servings of fruits and vegetables when given the choice of high quality, farm­ fresh produce. When students are well nourished, they learn better.  Locally grown food can be offered as part of a hot lunch, breakfast, snack or in some  schools is of­fered on a salad bar. Locally grown fruits and vegetables can also be a great addition to schools that are approved for the new fruit and vegetable grant program that is being administered by the State.

A'viands has partnered with Heritage Orchard in Chilton, WI for the past eight years.   They provide all the fresh apples served at Ripon Area School District six months out of the year.  

Reimbursable Meals

For families who qualify for free or reduced meals will only get the free/reduced price for the reimbursable meals (full meals).  If a child takes a portion of the meal or just a milk they will not receive the free/reduced price.  Students are encouraged to take as much as they are hungry for.   Accounts with blocked a la carte must take the full reimbursable meal.   There are a variety of offerings of lean proteins, 100% whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and milk every meal at every school. 

Free/Reduced Lunch Application

All families are encouraged to complete the Free/Reduced Lunch application each year.  Applications are accepted throughout the whole school year.  Applications can be completed through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or by completing the document below and returning to the District Office at 1120 Metomen Street.  Please know that any eligibility information is kept confidential and is only released to other staff members to waive school fees or BRAVE fees upon receiving your permission.

If you have any questions, concerns, or have fallen upon hard times, please contact Britnie Meyer at 920-748-4600 or through email.