Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program
Accepting applications for the 20-21 school year NOW!
Please submit applications online via Skyward. Applications submitted online will receive a prompt decision regarding eligibility.
Filling out a Free and Reduced Price Application online via skyward (Preferred Method):
1. Log onto Skyward Family Access
2. From the drop-down on the top left of the page, choose a student
3. In the tabs on the left of the page, click Food Service
4. Click Applications
5. Proceed with the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application.
6. Application will be processed within 10 days and updated school lunch account with new status.
If you are unable to submit an application online and would like to fill out a hard copy:
1. Print Free and Reduced Price Application, linked below
2. Fill out according to your best knowledge. Must be filled out completely in order to be processed.
3. Mail application to 7205 E Mission Ave, or submit to your student's school office. Faxed applications are not accepted.
4. Application will be processed within 10 days and updated school lunch account with new status.
Application Materials and Forms:
About the Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program:
Free and reduced-price meals are available to students whose families meet Federal income eligibility guidelines. This program is a great benefit and we encourage you to apply at any time, especially if your home situation or income changes.
New Free and Reduced Price meal applications must be filled out every school year. If a new application is not filled out within the first 30 days of the school year, your student will be changed to full-price. We are not able to change charges once they have been made under the full price code. In order to avoid lunch charges, please fill out a new Free and Reduced-Price meal application before the beginning of the school year.
The income eligibility guidelines are based on the federal income poverty guidelines and are revised annually. The eligibility criteria is 130% of the income poverty guidelines for free and 185% for reduced-price meals.
Students who receive FREE or REDUCED-PRICE meal benefits must be aware that this allows for one full breakfast and one full lunch per school day. These benefits do not allow for any separate ala carte purchases, including milk.
The income eligibility guidelines are based on the federal income poverty guidelines and are revised annually. The eligibility criteria is 130% of the income poverty guidelines for free and 185% for reduced-price meals.
Students who receive FREE or REDUCED-PRICE meal benefits must be aware that this allows for one full breakfast and one full lunch per school day. These benefits do not allow for any separate ala carte purchases, including milk.
If the application is incomplete, we cannot process it and it will be returned to you for missing information. This could delay your child(ren) receiving benefits. We are unable to make benefits retroactive. You may download an application here. Please contact the Nutrition Services Office at 232-6092 if you have any questions in completing the application.
Until further notice, Washington State will continue the elimination of co-pay for reduced-price breakfasts as well as co-pays for reduced-price lunches for students in grades K-3. Lunch will continue to cost $.40 for reduced eligible students in grades 4 - 12.
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