School Nutrition

Eric Wallin, School Nutrition Director
Email: ericwallin@madisonk12.net
Phone: 828-649-9276, ext 10119
5738 US Highway 25/70
Marshall, NC 28753
Fax 828-649-9577
The mission of the Madison County Schools Nutrition Program is to provide our students with nutritious breakfast and lunch meals each day. We understand that students need healthy, well-balanced meals in order to thrive and grow both physically and academically.
The Madison County Schools Nutrition Program provides food service for six schools, two day care centers, three Head Start classrooms, and two after school care centers.
Madison County Schools is pleased to announce that students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2026-2027 school year!
Online Payment Information
Parents, Guardians, and Staff members can register for new online accounts at: https://linqconnect.com/PTH2ZK
Once registered, Parents, Guardians, and Staff members can make online payments to lunch accounts, view menus, and access other information related the Nutrition Program. Please access the Steps for Registering and Steps for Viewing Menus Guides below.
How to Register for LINQ Connect Online Pay
How To View Menus in LINQ Connect
2026 Summer Feeding: Mars Hill Elementary School is an Open Site for Summer Meals. These meals are free to students enrolled in the Madison County School System. Breakfast is served from 7:30am to 8:15am. Lunch is served from 11am -12pm. The Summer Feeding Program will be closed the week of June 29th - July 3rd for the Fourth of July Holiday.
- October 2026 Menus
- September 2026 Menus
- August 2026 Menus
- Summer Meal Pattern (Early Childhood Education Centers, Elementary School Reading Camps, Mars Hill Elementary- Open Site)
- May 2026 Menus
- April 2026 Menus
- March 2026 Menus
- February 2026 Menus
- January 2026 Menus
- December 2025 Menus
- November 2025 Menus
- October 2025 Menus
- September 2025 Menus
- August 2025 Menus
- Elementary School Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- Middle School Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- High Schools Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- Madison County Schools is pleased to announce that students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2025-2026 school year!

- May Breakfast Menu
- May Lunch Menu
- May Snack Menu
- April Breakfast Menu
- April Lunch Menu
- April Snack Menu
- March Breakfast Menu
- March Lunch Menu
- March Snack Menu
- February Breakfast Menu
- February Lunch Menu
- February Snack Menu
- January Snack Menu
- December Snack Menu
- November Snack Menu
- Updated October Headstart Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- Updated October Snack Menu
- September Headstart Breakfast/Lunch Menu
- June 2025 Menu Summer Meals Program
INFORMATIONAL UPDATES AND LINKS
- Local Wellness Policy
- Triennial Assessment Summary Progress Report
- Madison SHAC & Student Wellness
- 2024-2025 CEP Announcement MCS Provides Free Meals for Students
- Smart Snack Booklet 2024-2025
- Medical Statement Unique Mealtime Needs-Spanish
- Request for Fluid Milk Substitution
- Request for Fluid Milk Substitution-Spanish
- Nondiscrimination Statement
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- In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
- Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
- To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- 1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
- 2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- 3. Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
- USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

