IMPORTANT UPDATE

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We have a significant update in regards to our Nashoba School Lunch Program. Governor Charlie Baker agreed to a major increase in state spending Thursday, signing a $52.7 billion annual budget. Included in that additional spending is the continuation of the Universal Free School Lunch for the FY2022/2023 school year.

School lunch will be offered to our students free of charge for the 2022-2023 school year.

All students need to register for a lunch account on My School Bucks to receive their daily lunch. Families can register for MySchoolBucks under the section on the left of this page. This lunch account will ensure that your student can purchase a second lunch or snack.

Applications for Meal Benefits

Even though Breakfast and Lunch are free for all students, the USDA requires families to complete a new Meal Benefit Application each school year. If you have completed a Meal Benefits Application in the past, please complete a new one as soon as possible. There is a link below to complete it online or, you may download the paper application and return it to the Food and Nutrition Office. If you currently receive SNAP benefits, you DO NOT need to complete an application. Your children will be directly certified for meal benefits. If you feel you may qualify for Meal Benefits, please complete an application. If you have questions please email jovercashjr@nrsd.net.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:

program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.