Westbrook School Department

We are proud to announce the introduction of daily halal-certified options at all Westbrook Elementary Schools. Now ALL schools offer Halal certified meals options. We are one of the few districts in the country offering Halal certified meals to all students. Halal is an Arabic word meaning lawful or permitted. It is most often used to refer to foods that are permissible for Muslims to consume. We are working with the IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) and the Halal School Meals Network (HSMN) to certify meals as halal and ensure that more students have access to Maine’s universal school meals program. The option B and C every day are both certified halal, along with multiple main entrees throughout the month. When an item is halal, it is written in green on the menu and clearly marked. All students in Westbrook schools are able to enjoy the halal meals at lunch! Families can learn more about halal guidelines from our certifier here -https://ifanca.org/faqs/