Help Your Family, Your School, Your Community. Complete an Application for Educational Benefits today!

The Application process for free and reduced-price meals is open.
You can access an application by clicking here. (Online applications are preferred and will be available August 15th)

DLPS FNS Participates in Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program. All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school. Please help your school and complete an application for other funding tied to the Application for Education Benefits.

Milk taken for a Lunch brought from home, Extra milk and other Ala Carte options still incur a charge.

Your account must maintain a positive balance for purchasing these items.

Flyer 22-23 Application for Educational Benefits.pdf

Complete your Application for Educational Benefits today!

Data collected through l free and reduced meal applications is vital to you and your district.

I won't qualify, what's the point?

Many families that do not think they will qualify do, and every completed application helps the district with

Funding for counseling services, social workers, media specialist and paraprofessionals
Title 1 Academic support
Funding for Technology & Internet Access
Lower Class Sizes
Preschool Scholarships

An approved application has these potential benefits for your family

SuN Bucks Eligibility
Reduced rates for School Activities & Sports
Reduced Fees for SAT , ACT & AP Testing
Discounts on College Application Fees
Discount on Band instrument Rentals

To access the Application for Educational Benefits click on the this link

It will take you to the Family Access Skyward login page.

You will need to put your login and password on that page. If you do not know your login and password, please email Kim Holt at kholt@detlakes.k12.mn.us

After you login, select one of your children's names at the top. This will allow you to access the Food Service tab on the left. Then in the upper right corner, select Add Application

To download a paper application click below

2023-24ApplicationforEducationalBenefitsPacket-English (1).pdf

Food Service Meal Account Payments

**If you do not have an account set up you can click on "Create Account". Once your account is established, hover over the My Accounts tab and select My Settings. From there you can add a desired debit/credit card for online payments.**

2. Hover over the SHOP drop down menu and select Food Service. You can check your balance and add funds by selecting "Make One Time Payment".

3. From there identify the amount you would like to add to your account and select "Add to Cart".

4. Next click on the Check Out button which will bring you to a final screen to "Review and Submit" your payment.

Families can also access Online Payments by logging into their Skyward Family Access account and selecting Online Payments in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Deposits can also be made at the office of each school.
(Online deposits are preferred)

DLPS FNS participates in

Minnesota’s Free School Meals Program.

All students can get one breakfast and one lunch free of charge each day at school.

Milk taken for a Lunch brought from home, Extra milk and other Ala Carte options still incur a charge. Your account must maintain a positive balance for purchasing these items.

Breakfast:
MN Free Program
Non- Student $3.00

Lunch:
Elementary (PK-5) $MN FREE
Middle School (6-8) $MN FREE
High School (9-12) $MN FREE
Non-Student $5.75

Milk Only &0.60 includes milk for lunches brought from Home
Juice Only $0.60

Entrée* Only $3.00
Side Only $1.75

*Meals that do not qualify for Entrée only pricing include Salads, Taco in a Bag, Nachos, Asian or Italian Buffet.
(this list is not all inclusive)

Field Trip Lunches may also be provided under the MN Free Program

Please contact your child's classroom teacher if you wish to order a Field Trip School Lunch

Field Trip School Lunch contains Cold Sandwich of the Day, Carrots, Ranch cup, fruit and shelf-stable chocolate milk

DLPS Staff Food Service Deposit Link

DLPS Staff you can deposit funds via credit card using this secure payment link.

You may also bring a check to your buildings Food Service Site Lead or lastly by sending a check to us at Food Service Central through interschool mail.

Adults/Staff are required by federal statute to have a positive fund balance to purchase meals. To review the DLPS Meal Charge Policy, please visit DLPS Meal Charge Policy #534 below.

Please contact Food Service if you have questions.

Policy 534 - Meals Policy

534- School Meals Policy.pdf

Breakfast - Free K-12

Non-Students $3.00

Detroit Lakes School District believes that starting the day out with breakfast helps fuel students as they prepare to learn. The school district makes up the the difference between the cost and federal and state reimbursements.

Lunch

PK-5 $MN Free

6-8 $MN Free

9-12 $MN Free

Non-student $5.50

Elementary Milk & Juice Break

Milk $0.50

Juice $0.50

Please inquire at the elementary school offices for information

The Minnesota Kindergarten Milk Program (MKMP) is a state funded program that provides snack milk to Kindergarten students at no cost for 24-25.

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