Will school lunch and breakfast be free again this year for all students?
Starting this school year, schools can no longer offer free meals for every student. The USDA ended this federal program on June 30, 2022.
Meal benefit applications are ONCE AGAIN necessary and important. Families can apply for meal benefits online at https://www.myschoolapps.com. Families can also download, review, and complete printed meal benefit applications (English | Spanish).
School Meal costs
If your child is not approved for free school meals, you must add money to your school meal account at https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ to buy any food or beverage items.
School Breakfast cost
Breakfast is offered daily at schools. If your student qualifies for free or reduced meal benefits, he or she is automatically eligible to receive free or reduced breakfast. Reduced breakfast is $.30 and paid breakfasts are offered to non-qualifying students at the price of $1.00 for elementary schools and $1.25 at the Middle and High Schools.
School Lunch cost
Lunch is available daily to all students. Paid meals are offered at the price of $2.70 at the elementary schools and $2.80 at the Middle and High Schools. Reduced price meals are $.40. If your child is carrying a negative balance of $10.00 or higher, he or she may receive an alternative meal in place of a hot meal in accordance with the school district policy.
Information on your school meal application
- Applications are confidential and information is NOT SHARED with teachers, school staff, other students, or other agencies.
- You only need to complete one application for all children in your household.
- All applications received and processed before 8/26/22 that are determined to be eligible for free or reduced-price meals, will also qualify for 2022 summer P-EBT benefits.
- The online application can be found at https://www.myschoolapps.com/.
- For a hard copies click these links (English | Spanish) or call Kerri Dailey at 401-231-6606 x8120.
School and district staff are here to help and support families. Please reach out to Kerri Dailey at 401-231-6606 x8120 or kdailey@smithfield-ps.org with any questions or for assistance.