Breakfast and Lunch Pricing Information 2022-23

BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PRICING INFORMATION

COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BREAKFAST AND
LUNCH WILL TEMPORARILY BE FREE TO ALL STUDENTS FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR
2022-23. Please note – students can receive only one breakfast and one lunch free per day, any
additional items or meals will be at a charge.

During the transition back to normal school operations in school year 2022-23, the Colchester
Public Schools has opted in to the School Meals Assistance Revenue for Transition (SMART)
funds providing meals (breakfast and lunch) at no cost for all students at the beginning of the
school year. Please note that meals at no cost to all students are unlikely to last all year and are
subject to the availability of district funds. Since the availability of meals at no cost will expire
when all funds have been expended, it is critical that households submit a free and reduced-
priced meal application as soon as possible to determine a student’s eligibility for this school
year and avoid unpaid meal charges.

Completing and submitting an application will also help your child’s school raise additional funds
to help us make meals available to all students at no cost for as long as possible. The district will
notify parents and guardians of the date when students who are not directly certified or have no
approved application on file will be expected to pay for their meals. Note: Households that do
not submit a free or reduced-price application or whose child is not directly certified, will
automatically default to full pay when the SMART funds conclude.

Should you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact Leanne
Ranheim at (860) 537-9421 ext. 381 (after August 29) or by email anytime:
lranheim@colchesterct.org.

Please note you can submit a free and reduced-price meal application at any time
throughout the school year.