School lunch program

07/31/1998 11:17 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 01/03 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-2020 FAX (501) 324-2023 www.lrsd.kl2.ar.us District Issues Information for Free and Reduced Price Meals FOR RELEASE AUGUST 1,1998 For more information: Zeomee Herts, 324-2020 The Little Rock School District today announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the central office has acopy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of food stamp households are automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may also be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the childs income. FREE MEALS REDUCED PRICE MEALS Household Size Annual 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10,465 14,105 17,745 21385 25,025 28,665 32305 35545 Monthly Weekly Household Size Annual ...873 1,176 1,479 1,783 2,086 2389 2,693 2,996 2(K 272 342 412 482 552 622 692 1, 2, 3. 4. 5, 6 7 8 14,893 20,073 25353 30,433 35,613 40,793 45,973 51,153 Monthly Weekly 1342 1,673 2,105 2,537 2,968 3,400 3,832 4363 287 387 486 586 685 785 885 984 For each additional household member add
For each additional household member add: +3,640 +304 +70 +5,180 +432 +100 Households that receive food stamps do not have to complete a school lunch or breakfast application. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the (more)07/31/1998 11:17 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 02/03 LRSD Free/Reduced Price Meals July 31,1998 Page 2 of 3 food stamp office that a child is a member of a household currently receiving food stamps. School officials will notify households of their eligibility and that the households must notify die school when tliey no longer receive food stamps Households who are notified of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. Food stamp households should complete an application if they are not notified oftheir eligibility by September 3,1998. AppHcation fonns are being distributed by the school with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced price meals for their children. Applications are also available at the principal s office in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must fill out the application and return it to the school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and verification of data. Applications may be verified at any time during the school year by school officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits, households receiving food stamps should only list their childs name and food stamp case number, and an adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a food stamp case number must list the names of all household members, the amount and source of the income received by each household member, and the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the adult household member does not have a social security number, the adult household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The application must be signed by an adult household member. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, the Director of Child Nutrition and the principal of each school will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to: Mrs. Jo Evelyn Elston, Director of Pupil Services Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 (501)324-2162 Households that list a food stamp case number must report when the household no longer receives these benefits. Other households approved for benefits based on income information must report (more)07/31/1998 11:17 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 03/03 LRSD Free/Reduced Price Meals July 31,1998 Page 3 of 3 increases in household income of over $50.00 per month or $600 per year or decreases in household size. Also, if a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school, Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the households income falls at or below the levels shown. In the operation of the child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, national origin, age or disability. If you believe you have been discriminated against, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.07/29/1999 13:30 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 01/03 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-2020 FAX (501) 324-2023 www.Irsd.kl2.ar.us District Issues Information for Free and Reduced Price Meals FOR RELEASE AUGUST 1,1999 For more information: Zeomee Herts, 324-2020 The Little Rock School District today announces its policy for providing free and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the central office has acopy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of food stamp households are automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a wetfrre agency or court may also be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the childs income. FREE MEALS REDUCED PRICE MEALS Household Size Annua] 1 2 3 45 6 8 10,712 14378 18,044 21,710 25376 29,042 32,708 36374 Monthly Weekly Household Size Annual ...893 1,199 13(M 1,810 2,115 2,421 2,726 3,032 206 277 347 418 488 559 629 700 1. 2. 34 5. 6. 7 8. 15344 20,461 25,678 30395 36,112 41329 46346 51,763 Monthly Weddy 1371 1,706 2,140 2375 3,010 3,445 3,879 4314 294 394 494 595 695 795 896 996 For each additional household member add: For each additional household member add: +3,666 +306.... ... +71 +5^17 M35., +101 Households that receive food stamps do not have to complete a school lunch or breakfest application. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the (mce) 07/29/1999 13:30 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 02/03 LRSD Free/Reduced Price Meals July 30,1999 Page 2 of 3 food stamp oflBcelhat a child is a member of a household currently receiving food stands. School officials will notify households of their eligibility and that the households must notify the school when they no longer receive food stamps. Households who are notified of fiieir eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. Food stamp households should complete an application if they are not notifiedoftheir eligibility by Sqjtcmber 3,1999. Af^cahon fims are being distributed by the school with a letter infbnning households ofdie availability office and reduced price meals for their children. Applications are also available at the principals office in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must fill out the ^rplication and return it to the school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on die application will be used for the purpose of determining eli^bili^ and verification of data. Applications may be verified at any time during the school year by school officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits, households receiving food stamps should only list their childs name and food stamp case number, and an adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a food stamp case number must list the names of all household members, the amount and source of the income received by each household member, and the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the adult household member does not have a social security number, the adult household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The application must be signed by an adult household member. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, the Director of Child Nutrition and the principal of each school will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss foe decision with foe determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to: Mrs. Jo Evelyn Elston, Director of Pupil Services Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 (501)324-2162 Households that list a food stamp case number must report when the household no longer receives these benefits. Other households approved for benefits based on income information must report (more)07/29/1999 13:30 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 03/03 LRSD Free/Reduced Price Meals July 30,1999 Page 3 of 3 increases in household income of over $50,00 per month or $600 per year or decreases in household size. Also, if a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such chaises may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the households income falls at or below the levels shown. In the operation of the child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, national origin, age or disability. If you believe you have been discriminated against, write immediately to the Secretary of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.08/01/2001 11:34 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 01/03 COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT 810 We,st Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 324-2020 FAX (501) 324-2023 www.lrsd.kl2-ar.us District Issues Information for Free and Reduced Price Meals FOR RELEASE AUGUST 1, 2001 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 The Little Rock School Di strict today announces its poUcy for providing fiee and reduced price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Each school and/or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party- The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits. Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Children who are members of food stamp households are automatically eligible for free meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a welfare agency or court may also be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the childs income. FREE MEALS REDUCED PRICE MEALS Household Size Annual 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6, 7 8 11,167 ,. 15,093 ,. 19,019 , 22545, 26,871 , 30,797. 34,723. 38,649 . Monthly Weekly Household Size Annual .. 931. 1558. 1585 1,913 2540 2567 2,894 3521 215 291 366 442 517 593 668 744 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 678 15,892. 21,479, 27,066. 32,653 38240 43,827 .49,414 ,55,001 Monthly Weekly 1325 1,790. 2256 2.722 3.187 3653 4.118 4584 .306 ..414 ., 521 .,628 .,736 ..843 ..951 1,058 For each additional household member add
+3526 +328 +76 For each additional household member add
+5587 +466 +108 Households that receive food stamps do not have to complete a school lunch or breakfast application. School officials will determine eligibility for free meals based on documentation obtained directly from the (more) 08/01/2001 11:34 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 02/03 LRSD Free/Reduced Price Meals August 1, 2001 Page 2 of 3 food stamp office that a child is a member of a household currently recei ving food stamps. School officials will notify households of thcircli gibili ty and that the households must notify the school when they no longer receive food stamps. Households who are notified of their eligibility but who do not want their children to receive free meals must contact the school. Food stamp households should complete an application if they are not notified of their eligibility by September 4,2001. Application forms are being distributed by the school with a letter informing households of the availability of free and reduced price meals for their children. Applications are also available at the principals office in each school. To apply for free or reduced price meals, households must fill out the application and return it to the school. Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information households provide on the application wi 11 be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and verification of data. Applications may be verified at any rime during the .school year by school officials. For school officials to determine eligibility for free and reduced price benefits, households receiving food stamps should only list their childs name and food stamp case number, and an adult household member must sign the application. Households who do not list a food stamp case number must list the names of all household members, the amount and source of the income received by each household member, and the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. If the adult household member does not have a social security number, the adult household member must indicate that a social security number is not available. The application must be signed by an adult household member. Under the provisions of the free and reduced price policy, the Director of Child Nutrition and the principal of each school will review applications and determine eligibility. Parents or guardians dissatisfied with the ruling of the official may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. Parents wishing to make a formal appeal for a hearing on the decision may make a request either orally or in writing to: Mrs. Jo Evelyn Elston, Director of Pupil Services Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 (501)324-2162 Households that list a food stamp case number must report when the household no longer receives these benefits. Other households approved for benefits based on income information must report increases in household income of over $50.00 per month or $600.00 per year or decreases in (more)08/01/2001 11:34 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PACE 03/03 LRSD Free/Reduced Price Meals August 1,2001 Page 3 of 3 household size. Also, if a household member becomes unemployed or if ihe household size increases, the household should contact the school. Such changes may make the children of the household eligible for benefits if the households income falls at or below the levels shown. "In accordance with Federal law and U.S- Department of Argriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on rhe basis of race, color, national orgin, .tex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." JI II /IFree/Reduced Lunch Study 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 Enrollment Total F/R % of Enroll '' Black Enroll Black F/R H % of BlackE Non-B Enroll Non-B F/R # % of Non-B 25,231 12,013 48% 16,380 10,172 62% 8,851 1,841 21% << 24,922 12,352 - 50% 16,564 10,609 64% 8,358 1,743 > 21% ' 24,986 12,644 51% 16,727 10,882 65% 8,259 1,762 - ' 21% 24,886 12,614 51% 16,664 10,825 65% 8,222 1,789 22% 25,070 13,335 53% 16,933 11,507 68% 8.137 1,828 22% 25,190 13,612 54%' 17,097 11,692 68% ,> 8,093 1,920 24%/ 25,525 13,789 - ' 54%y 17,417 11,864 . 68% X 8,108 1,925 > 24% Notes: Row 1 includes tor each school year the total October 1 enrollment. Row 2 includes the total number of students ehgible for free/reduced lunch. Row 3 includes the number of eligible free/reduced lunch students (row 2) divided by the total enrollment (row 1)the percent of the total enrollment that were eligible for the free/reduced lunch program bv rear. Row 4 includes the total number of black students enrolled for each school year, as of October 1. Row 5 includes the number of black students eligible for the free/reduced lunch program for each year. Row 6 includes the number of black students eligible for the free/reduced lunch program (row 3) divided by the total black enrollment (row 4)the percent of the total black enrollment who were eligible for the free/reduced lunch program for each year. Row 7 includes the total number of non-black students enrolled for each school vear. Row 8 includes the number of non-black students who were eligible for the free/reduced lunch program for each year. Row 9 includes the number of non-black students eligible for the free/reduced lunch program (row 8) divided by tlie total black enrollment for each year (row 7)the percent of the total enrollment of non-black students who were eligible for the free/reduced lunch program for each year. Break-out of Non-Blacks 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 White Hispanic Amer. Ind. Asian Other Total Non-B 1513 125 30 47 126 1841 1413 159 20 70 81 1743 1341 237 44 66 74 1762 1254 I 1258 301 43 66 125 1789 362 22 78 108 1828 1213 437 30 94 146 1920 1109 514 22 106 174 1925April 2 6. 2 0 0 2 i
LR school lunches to rise by 25 cents ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The price of all meals served to students and adults in the Little Rock School District will increase 25 cents starting next August. The Little Rock School Board approved the new pricing plan Thursday. Elementary school lunches for students will increase for the first time in four years, from $L25 to $1.50. Lunches in ^e middle and high schools will go from $1.50 to $1.75 for students. All adult lunches will go from $2 to $2.25. i-'i--'-X
June 24, 2 0 0 5 LR School Board approves increase for student meals ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The price of a school lunch in the Little Rock School District will increase by 50 cents this coming school year, and breakfast prices will increase by 25 cents. The Little Rock School Board approved the increases Thursday on the recommendation of district staff who cited costs including a 10 percent increase in labor costs this past year as the reason for the price change. The districts Child Nutrition Department is self -supporting. The last increase in meal prices occurred in the 2002-03 school year. Student lunches will increase to $2 per student at the elementary schools in the 2005- 06 school year and $2.25 at the middle and high schools. Adult lunches will be $2.75. Breakfasts served to both elementary and secondary school students will be $1, and the cost to adults will be $L25. The price increases are expected to generate an additional $340,000 for the school district For the 2004-2005 school year, the district worked with a budget of about $277 million. The School Board for the Pulaski County Special School District earlier this month similarly approved a price increase for school lunches for the 2005- 506 school year from 1.50 to $L75 for students and from $2.50 to $2.75 for adults. Mike Harvey, director of student nutrition in that district, cited increases in the cost of milk and other foods, particularly beef, as well as increased fuel costs as reasons for the price changes. Harvey also cited Act 1220 of 2003, the student nutrition and physical activity act, that resulted in restrictions to the a la carte sales in the cafeterias, costing the district about $100,000. The county district last raised lunch prices in 1998-99. The new increase is expected to generate $250,000 in new income.
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