Meal Accounts

The district uses a computerized accounting system in the cafeterias. During student registration, students are assigned a code for their meal account. This code stays with the student as long as they are a student in the Mehlville School District. Student meal account codes should be kept confidential.

Meal account deposits

Funds can be deposited into student meal accounts online through MySchoolBucks or sent to school with students. If you send cash or a check made payable to the school or Mehlville School District, place the funds in a sealed envelope with the student's name and "meal account funds" on the front.

Deposit funds in a Meal Account

Learn more about MySchoolBucks and get instructions for setting up your account.

Meal account restrictions

Several schools offer a la carte items not included with the meal. Bottled water, cookies, chips, extra milk/juice and extra entrees are an additional cost. To purchase a la carte items, a student must have adequate funds in their account. Student meal accounts can be blocked from making purchases (meals and/or a la carte). A daily spending limit can also be placed on an account. To place restrictions on a student’s meal account, contact the school’s café manager or School Food and Nutrition Services at 314-467-5250.

District Meal Charge Procedure
Meal account refunds

District Meal Charge Procedure

All school districts participating in the National School Meals Program must have
a written unpaid meal charge procedure. You can view the procedure here.

Federal guidelines state the meal charge procedure must be communicated to all
families with children in the school district. This procedure is posted on the
District’s website on the School Food and Nutrition page. If you have any questions about the meal charge procedure, please contact the School Food & Nutrition office at 314-467-5250.

Meal account refunds

Student Meal Account Refund Procedure

*Please note, if you set-up automatic meal account payments through MySchoolBucks, you will need to turn-off this feature before requesting a refund.

To request a refund of student meal account funds:

Parent/Guardian can send an email request for a refund to meal-accounts@msdr9.org. Please make sure to include student’s name and a current address. A Mehlville School District check will be mailed to the address stated in the email.
Families may choose to donate the remaining meal account balance to a student in need within the District. Funds will be applied to the District’s "Pay it Forward” meal fund. Please send an email to meal-accounts@msdr9.org with your donation request.
Refunds must be requested within one school year. Unclaimed funds will then become the property of Mehlville School Food & Nutrition Services and applied to the Pay it Forward donation program for students in need who have negative balances in their meal accounts.

If you have any questions, please contact the School Food and Nutrition office at 314-467-5250.

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