No Charge Policy

USD 402 No Charge Policy: Parents/guardians will make payments to student lunch accounts in advance of student participation in school lunch and breakfast programs. Student balances will be checked daily prior to meal service, and those without sufficient funds in their account to cover the cost of the menu meal will be offered an alternate meal. Child Nutrition Program free/reduced meal status applications are available to all families in the district (See "Links" at left.). Qualification for free/reduced meal status as a family is income-based. Additionally, some families may be directly certified free status by the state SRS.