Only students who qualify are eligible to receive free or reduced meal prices. In order to qualify each household must complete a Free & Reduced lunch application each year. These applications also provide different benefits for our students including free/reduced meals, SAT exam fee waivers, college application fee waivers, and so much more! Apply online from the privacy of your home, or anywhere with an internet connection. With simple step-by-step instructions, applications are easy to complete and are automatically sent to the school office the same day.

Meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year are as follows:

• Breakfast at all campuses is $2.00

• Lunch at the Elementary and Middle School campuses is $3.00

• Lunch at the High School campus is $3.25

Alternative meals are available at each campus for $1.00 and are for students whose meal account is more than $30 behind. Meals are as follows:

• Alternative breakfast

  • Fruit and Milk or Juice

• Alternative lunch

  • Cheese sandwich and Milk

[See policy CO for more information]

 In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: Email USDA Program Discrimination Complaint.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

"Blue Ridge ISD welcomes anyone who wants to participate in the reviewing, updating, and assessment of the local School Wellness Policy. To request to be a part of the SHAC committee, contact the SHAC committee chair: Terri Rodriquez at 972-752-5554."