Update on Free and Reduced-Price Meals:
For the past two years, during the height of the COVID pandemic, all schools nationwide were able to provide free meals to all students through a federally funded program. At this time, the free meal program has expired, so schools must return to charging for breakfast and lunch. Free or reduced-price meals are available to students who qualify for these benefits. For the 2022-23 school year, breakfast will cost $1.75 and lunch will cost $2.50-$4.00.
The goal of the Chartwells meal program for AAPS is to support all students and families to ensure students who need free meals at school continue to receive them. So we encourage all families, regardless of income, to complete and submit a short, confidential school meal application prior to the start of the school year to ensure that there are no gaps in meal benefits for students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Parents or guardians can submit this application in person at your child’s school office or online at https://bit.ly/3Qswf92.
Original source can be found here.
