All students receive free breakfast. The cost for student lunch this year is $2.60. All families should complete the Free and Reduced lunch application HERE. We need 100% of our families to apply, even if you don’t think you will qualify, as it is very important for securing school funding.
DPS strives to offer healthy, tasty meals to all students. The DPS Food Services website has recently been updated, and now includes the great service of enabling families to easily apply for Free and Reduced Lunches ONLINE!
The new and improved Online Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application will provide the following benefits:
Automatic notification to parent/guardian when the next school year’s application is available
Ease of use, with step-by-step instructions
Eligibility notification letter can be emailed back to the household
Names of new students held in the queue will automatically be added once the ID number becomes active (superior to paper applications for families that begin school or apply during the school year – will prevent significant delays in benefits becoming active)
Application can be completed anytime day or night
Meal Benefits department can track application in process
Website is safe and secure
May help increase school Free and Reduced-Lunch percentage, bringing better service to kids in need
