USD 223 participates the National School Lunch Program. Kansas school sponsors that participate in the lunch program receive reimbursement from USDA for each meal served to eligible students. In return, they must serve lunches that meet federal requirements, and offer reduced price and free lunches to eligible students. To meet USDA nutrition requirements, local sponsors choose the menus and use Nutrition Standards for School Meals, a food-based preparation method. Regulations establish a standard for school lunches to provide one-third (1/3) of the Recommended Daily Allowances (RDA) of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, and calories. Regulations also require schools to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommend that no more than 30 percent of an individual's calories come from fat, and less than 10 percent from saturated fat.  

Building Healthier Kansas Kids - Kn-eat.org

https://schoolmealsapp.ksde.org/Home/welcome/D0223

The online application is very quick and the preferred way of applying. Paper applications will also be available at enrollment in the school office. You can complete the online application in Spanish also. The link to switch from English to Spanish is in the top right hand corner.

USD 223 District Policy for Unpaid Meal Charge Policy - EE Food Service Management