Northwest School District Sets Free, Reduced Lunch Policy Income Guidelines

The Northwest school District has announced its revised free and reduced price policy for families unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. The following are the family income criteria for determining eligibility for free and reduced lunch prices:

Household size

Maximum household income allowable for free meals

Maximum household income allowable for reduced price meals

Annually

Monthly

Weekly

Annually

Monthly 

Weekly

1

$14,521

$1,211

$280

$20,665

$1,723

$398

2

19,669

1,640

379

27,991

2,333

539

3

24,817

2,069

478

35,317

2,944

680

4

29,965

2,498

577

42,643

3,554

821

5

35,113

2,927

676

49,969

4,165

961

6

40,261

3,356

775

57,295

4,775

1,102

7

45,409

3,785

874

64,621

5,386

1,243

8

50,557

4,214

973

71,947

5,996

1,384

Each add'l

member

+5,148

+429

+99

+7,326

+611

+141

Students from families whose current income is at or below these levels are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available at each school office in the district. Applicants need to fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility.

Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. A complete application is required as a condition of eligibility. A complete application includes: (1) household income from all sources or Food Stamp/Temporary Assistance case number, (2) names of all household members, and (3) the signature and last four digits of the social security number or indication of no social security number of the adult household member signing the application.

School officials may verify current income at any time during the school year. Foster children may be eligible regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new application. Such changes may make the children of the family eligible for benefits. Under the provisions of the policy, the food service department will review the applications and determine eligibility.

If a parent is dissatisfied with the ruling, they may discuss the decision with the hearing official on an informal basis or may make a request either orally or in writing to the Executive Directors of Facilities at 2843 Community Lane, High Ridge, MO 63049 (636)-677-3473. Hearing procedures are outlined in the policy. A complete copy of the policy is on file in each school and in the where any interested party may review it.