The school provides hearty meals three times a day, Monday through Saturday, with two meals served on Sunday. The menu rotates on a six-week schedule, and the food provided meets all USDA nutritional standards for school settings. Fruits, vegetables and other healthy choices are emphasized, and students may eat as much as they wish. Special food events occur at least weekly, such as a barbecue, steak night, family dinner night, etc. Parents who visit MEHS and join their students in the cafeteria are generally pleased with the variety and quality of the food provided. Special food requests can be made for individual students with unique dietary needs as verified by the student's physician.