Richland One Parents Can Apply Early for 2008-09 School Lunch Program

Richland One parents can get a head start on their back-to-school to-do list by applying for free or reduced price lunches this summer rather than waiting till school starts this fall.

In July staff from the district’s Student Nutrition Services Office will be at designated sites throughout the district to assist parents in completing the 2008-09 meal applications. Federal guidelines require students to apply for the program each year. Students who do not apply and those who do not meet the guidelines will be expected to pay full price for meals when they return to school in August.

2008-09 Free and Reduced Meal Application Sites
July 14-July 16	Forest Heights Elementary, 2500 Blue Ridge Terrace 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
July 23-July 25	Hopkins Park, 150 Hopkins Park Road, Hopkins 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastover Park, 1031 Main Street, Eastover 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hyatt Park Elementary, 4200 Main Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eau Claire High School, 4800 Monticello Road 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. Andrews Middle School, 1231 Bluefield Road 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cecil B. Tillis Training Center, 2111 Oak Street 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Parents also can apply for free or reduced-price meals at their child’s school this fall. Parents can get more information by contacting the Richland One Student Nutrition Services Office at 231-6953. Questions from the media should be directed to the Richland One Office of Communications at 231-7510 or 231-7504.