Can students pre-pay for meals?
Yes — and parents will save money doing so since children earn one free lunch for every 20 that are paid for in advance. The cost for the pre-paid plan is $35 for 21 elementary lunches and $45 for 21 lunches at the middle and high school. Parents can mail a check to the Mohonasen Food Service Program at 2072 Curry Road, Schenectady, NY 12306, send payment to school with their child, or pay online at www.PayPAMS.com. Children are given a pin-number to type into a computer keypad as they go through the cafeteria line and the cost of the meal is automatically deducted from their account. Cafeteria workers help remind students when their account is getting low. Pin numbers may not be used to purchase snack items. This system helps parents control how kids spend their lunch money and cuts way down on the number of kids who lose their lunch money. Parents of students using the pre-pay policy may also obtain a copy of account activity showing which days students purchased meals.
