09/03/2026
📢 IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING FREE & REDUCED MEAL BENEFITS
Dear Parents & Guardians,
If your student receives SNAP or Medicaid benefits, they may be eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals through Direct Certification.
Our district receives a Direct Certification list from the State Department. This is reviewed each month. If your student is on this list, you will receive a letter from the Child Nutrition Director notifying you that your student has been approved for meal benefits.
If you have NOT received an approval letter from the Child Nutrition Director, please do not assume that your student is approved. You may need to complete a Free & Reduced Meal Application to ensure your student’s eligibility is established.
If your household experiences income loss or a change in household income, you may fill out an application at any time during the school year.
⏰ IMPORTANT DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
Pay status rolls over for 30 school days in the new school year.
Families who have not received an approval notification and believe their student may qualify are encouraged to submit a Free & Reduced Meal Application no later than September 25.
After September 25, students who do not have an approved application or Direct Certification status on file may be moved to the full-pay meal status, and families will be responsible for the regular meal price.
If you have questions about your student’s meal benefit status or need assistance completing an application, please contact the Child Nutrition Department.
Thank you for helping us make sure your student’s meal benefits are processed correctly and without interruption!
Danielle Moore
Child Nutrition Director