Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. To meet all students with reduced price meals eligibility, USDA has reduced these prices to 40 cents for lunch. The price of reduced price meals are established by the federal government. The Board of Trustees determines the prices for paid breakfast and lunch. Today, approximately 45 percent of the student enrollment qualify for free and reduced price meals. Greenville County Schools participates in the free and reduced price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Eligibility is determined based on guidelines established by USDA for income and household size.įamilies who earn less than 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals and those with incomes between 130 and 185 percent of poverty level qualify for reduced price meals. If parents or guardians find it impossible to pay for student meals, please apply for free and reduced meals by completing an application available from your school food service manager. Charging is not allowed in schools or for adult meals. Payment is expected either in advance or at the point of service. Click Here to sign up to have your student's menu(s) emailed to you each month. Please note that some emails may not be received due to security measures installed by the email provider. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students. All meals, foods, and beverages are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals. Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
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