Waukee Community School District: Free Meals For All Students Program Ending With 2021-22 School Year

Waukee IA

30 April, 2022

12:17 PM

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Press release from Waukee Community School District: April 28, 2022 When the 2021-2022 school year ends in May, so does the free meals for every student program. While the federal government funded a program that allowed all students access to free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress recently declined to continue funding this program. This means families will need to carry a positive balance in their children's school meal accounts when school begins next fall. We understand this change may cause you to worry. There are important steps you can take today to make sure your student receives the meals they need next year. Complete An Application for Free and Reduced Meals NOW. If your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, they can still receive them next year, but you must take action to make it happen. Families that do not qualify for free or reduced meals can start depositing money into their student's RevTrak lunch account to prepare for the cost of school lunches next year. Information on meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year will be available in the near future. To apply for free or reduced meals, please complete an application through our website. For assistance completing the application or for questions, please contact Alicia Kennedy at 515-987-5161. This press release was produced by Waukee Community School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.