For Immediate Release
August 30, 2022
Marysville School District Receives Provision to Continue Free Meals
The Marysville School District applied for and received a special provision from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the State to extend free meals for students under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.
Msvl. WA - The Marysville School District has been officially approved under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to provide free meals to all students regardless of family income or free and reduced meal eligibility. The CEP is an alternative approach from the USDA for offering meals at schools in low-income areas. This is great news for our students and families impacted by the pandemic, job losses, and the economy.
CEP eligibility is for four years, providing free meals through the 2025-2026 school year. There are a few requirements attached to the program, both from parents and guardians and the school district. The District is required by the USDA to collect a mandatory Family Income Survey from each household. The survey will be shared with families in multiple ways in English, Spanish, and Russian. Completion of this survey will also ensure those who would qualify for free or reduced meals have access to fee waivers when needed.
Marysville School District food service staff are eagerly preparing for the return of students. The District is very excited about how the CEP will help our community and provide meals to our students this school year and beyond.
For more information about this program please visit OSPI's website or contact the Marysville School District’s Child Nutrition office at (360) 965-0115.
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Contact:
Jodi Runyon, Director of Communications,
Engagement, and Outreach
jodi_runyon@msd25.org
(360) 965-0005