Watchdog Nation,
The purpose of this message is to help District families plan for the 2022-2023 school year regarding school lunch/breakfast. Congress did not extend the funding for universal free meals, nor did Congress provide extra funding for School Nutrition Programs for the 2022-2023 school year. As a result, most students will not have free or reduced-price benefits from this year to carry them into the first 30-days of 2022-2023. Students will be paying for meals unless the household submits a free and reduced-price meal application that the school approves.
As the Beresford School District receives additional guidance from the Division of Child and Adult Nutrition Services, we will share relevant information and paperwork for families looking to complete a free and reduced-price meal application for 2022-2023 (e.g., expect updated forms in July or August).
Respectfully,
Dr. Degen