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Checks returned for insufficient funds may be turned over to the School Board Attorney’s office for collection. A $30.00 insufficient funds fee may be charged for each check that is returned for insufficient funds. Checks will not be accepted from individuals after one has been returned.
• Information may be requested at any time pertaining to account balances by calling the Food Service department at your child’s school.
Notification
Telephone calls regarding meal balances will be made through School Messenger.
• Paid students who have activity on their meal account and a positive balance of $5.00 - $.01 will receive a call
Friday evening.
• Paid and Reduced status students who have activity on their meal account that day and a negative balance will
receive a call Monday through Friday evenings.
• All students regardless of meal status or recent activity who have a negative balance will receive a call
Sunday evening.
Please contact the kitchen manager at your school if you have any questions or concerns regarding your meal balance.
Free and Reduced Meals
Students from a family whose income is at or below the income guidelines may be eligible to receive meals for free or at a reduced cost. Reduced price meals are 40 cents per lunch and 30 cents per breakfast. All students receive the same lunch and breakfast items. An application for meal benefits is available at the school or at the district’s Nutrition Services office. The identity of the students who receive free or reduced price meals is confidential. Applications may be completed and turned in any time during the school year.
Charges made before approval for free or reduced lunches must be paid, and are the responsibility of the parent/guardian of the student.
Charging Meals
• Each student will be allowed to charge up to five (5) meals (including Reduced Status), with the exception of the last two weeks of school where no charges are permitted.
• High School students will not be allowed to eat until all accounts are paid in full or within the five (5) meal limit.
• Middle/Elementary students will be served a sandwich, fruit, vegetable and milk for lunch and cereal, fruit, and milk for breakfast, until all outstanding balances are paid or are in the five (5) meal limit. The student’s cost for this meal is the same as a regular lunch or breakfast.
• No student will be allowed to exceed the established charging limit of five (5) meals.
• Ala Carte items cannot be charged.
• All charges not paid within 60 days will be considered delinquent. Delinquent accounts may be turned over
to the School Board Attorney’s office for collection.
In the operation of the Child Nutrition Programs, no child(ren) will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability. If you believe you have been discriminated against, write to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
Participation in Promotion or Graduation Ceremonies
1. All fees must be paid one week prior to participation in promotion or graduation ceremonies.
2. All academic requirements must be met.
Personal Property Guidelines for Students
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