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Our Program

CTECS School Meals Program prides itself on serving nutritious breakfasts and lunches to students in a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. Our School Meals team is eager to prepare and offer a varied selection of breakfast and lunch meals that are both healthy and well-balanced, providing students with the nutrition they need to succeed in the classroom.

All meals are planned in compliance with the standards established by the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Menus support, promote and reinforce the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans, encouraging increased consumption of nutrient dense foods and beverages such as fresh fruits, colorful vegetables, whole grains and low fat dairy products, while limiting levels of saturated and trans fats, sodium and added sugars.

Vending machines coming soon to all CTECS schools!

The Connecticut Technical Education and Career System (CTECS) is participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as part of the National School Lunch Program for school year 2023-2024. Under this provision, participating districts and schools provide free breakfast and lunch to all students at all times. All students enrolled in the schools listed below will receive meals through the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) at no charge. Household income applications are no longer required to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price meals at schools participating in the CEP.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge to all students who attend the following schools:

  • A.I. Prince Technical High School, Hartford
  • Bullard-Havens Technical High School, Bridgeport
  • E.C. Goodwin Technical High School, New Britain
  • Eli Whitney Technical High School, Hamden
  • Ella T. Grasso Technical High School, Groton
  • Emmett O’Brien Technical High School, Ansonia
  • H.C. Wilcox Technical High School, Meriden
  • Harvard H. Ellis Technical High School, Danielson
  • Henry Abbott Technical High School, Danbury
  • Howell Cheney Technical High School, Manchester
  • J.M. Wright Technical High School, Stamford
  • Norwich Technical High School, Norwich
  • Oliver Wolcott Technical High School, Torrington
  • Platt Technical High School, Milford
  • Vinal Technical High School, Middletown
  • W.F. Kaynor Technical High School, Waterbury
  • Windham Technical High School, Willimantic

For additional information please contact Paul Lewis, Director of Food Services, Nutrition and School Meals Unit, CTECS, 39 Woodland Street, Hartford, CT 06105, 860-807-2017, Paul.Lewis@cttech.org

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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 

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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a 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;
(2)   fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3)   email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

  • Chocolate 
  • Crustacean Shellfish
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Fruit
  • Lactose Intolerance
  • Legumes
  • Meat
  • Milk Products
  • Nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Wheat

LINQ Titan

LINQ Titan Application

Introducing Titan! CTECS Nutrition and School Meals Unit is proud to announce LINQ Titan, a secured, web-based cafeteria management system.  

This new POS (point of sale) system will be utilized in all CTECS cafeterias to improve efficiency, optimize performance, and manage compliance, thus helping to make a bigger impact for our staff, students, and CTECS community.

LINQ Connect – Family Portal

LINQ Connect is a secure online portal that allows families to:

  • Make an online payment to their student’s meal account
  • Remotely monitor their student’s accounts
  • Set up automatic recurring payments
  • Set up low-balance email message alerts
  • View and purchase fees assigned to their student in the Online Store
  • Submit an online application for free and/or reduced meals
  • View online breakfast and lunch menus

The new LINQ Connect platform will provide a fresh look and new features to make it easier to deposit meal funds, pay balances, view menus and allergens, apply for educational benefits (AEB), and more.

The CTECS District Code for LINQ Connect is: 72200

If you are a new LINQ user, getting started is easy!

  1. REGISTER
    Register at LINQConnect.com by clicking on the REGISTER button near the upper right corner. Enter your name, email address, and a password of your choice. Then choose your language and time zone (GMT-06:00 Central Time US & Canada) and check the “I agree to the Terms of Use” button. Then click the SUBMIT button.
     
  2. VERIFY YOUR ACCOUNT
    Verify your account by clicking on the email verification link sent to your email address. Then click the Back to LINQ Connect button.
     
  3. SIGN IN
    You should now be automatically signed in. If you aren’t automatically signed in, go to LINQConnect.com and click on the LOGIN button near the upper right corner. Then enter your email address and the password you just created and then click the SIGN IN button

Download the LINQ Connect App via your mobile device! This mobile app is available for families to add money to meal accounts, check district menus, and set spending limits. The LINQ Connect App allows parents to:

  • Set up reminders and be alerted when your child’s account is running low
  • Check your child’s purchase history to make sure your child is getting the nutrition they need
  • Apply for Educational Benefits directly from your device

LINQ Connect App QR Code (Apple)

LINQ Connect App QR Code (Android)

School Meal Information

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