Food Services > Point-of-Sale > What is Point of Sale?

POINT OF SALE (POS) is a computerized meal accountability system used for cafeteria transactions. Accounts are set up for all students, and parents or guardians are encouraged to place as much money as they choose in their child’s account. The money is drawn down with each transaction.

This permits money to be deposited into a student account for the purchase of lunches and eliminates the need for students to carry cash on a daily basis. Reduction in the use of cash eliminates lost or forgotten cash and permits the students to be served with greater efficiency when they reach the cashiers. An added benefit is that students are no longer able to give other students cash, whether the situation involves “bullying” or a friendly interaction.