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The USDA area eligibility waivers that extended free meals to all of our students, expired on June 30, 2022.

Six of our schools are not affected by this waiver expiration because they are already provided with free meals under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).  To qualify for CEP, a school must have an Identified Student Percentage (ISP) of 40% or more.  Our schools that qualify are GBES, PHMS, TEAC, OES, UES, and LES.

Families that make up this ISP are those who are identified as directly certified by the Department of Social Services (DSS).  The families that DSS certifies are those who qualify for  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, homeless, migrant, runaway, foster care or are enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start.

When calculating community eligibility, school districts are encouraged to include schools that are recognized as potentially eligible.  Schools that have an ISP of  30-39.99% are potentially eligible.  The schools in our district that are included because of being potentially eligible are LGES, LGPS, and LGMS.

OCHS students will pay for their lunch based on their meal program qualification of free, reduced, or full pay. 

For school year 2022-2023, the cost of reduced price meals is being waived, therefore students approved for reduced price meals will not have to pay for meals. 

Families of OCHS students are encouraged to apply for SNAP and/or the free school meal program using the links below.

SNAP Application          Free School Meal Program Application

Applications to qualify based on income for free school meals are available through an online application program.  Paper applications are also available at the school front desk.

For further information please contact Linda Blair at 540-661-4579.

The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a powerful federal option that enables high-needs schools to offer breakfast and lunch to students at no charge.

The school nutrition program is primarily funded by federal reimbursement for each meal served to students.

 

Schools participating individually or as part of a group in the Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2022-2023

Date: 7/1/2022 

Dear Parent or Guardian:

We are pleased to inform you that Gordon-Barbour Elementary, Prospect Heights Middle, Taylor Education Administration Complex, Orange Elementary School, Unionville Elementary School, Lightfoot Elementary School Locust Grove Elementary School, Locust Grove Primary School, and Locust Grove Middle School will be implementing a new option available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for school year 2022-2023.

What does this mean for you and your children attending the school(s) identified above? 

Great news for you and your students! All enrolled students of Gordon-Barbour Elementary, Prospect Heights Middle, Taylor Education Administration Complex, Orange Elementary School, Unionville Elementary School, Lightfoot Elementary School Locust Grove Elementary School, Locust Grove Primary School, and Locust Grove Middle School are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each instructional day of the 2022-2023 school year. No further action is required of you. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

If you have questions or need information, please contact us at 540-661-4579.

Sincerely,

Linda Blair