Dare County Schools will resume meals program on September 1
Starting September 1, Dare County School Meal Sites will resume the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs, the traditional school meal programs that operate during the school year.
Meals will be available for pick up for all enrolled students, and will be provided in accordance with eligibility for free or reduced meal benefits. Students not eligible for free or reduced meals must pay for the meals at the point of service or online at K12 Payment Center. (Online payment is strongly encouraged!) Meal benefit applications may be submitted online at lunchapplication.com.
Meals can be picked up at the sites below on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week:
- Cape Hatteras Elementary, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
- Manteo Elementary, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
- First Flight Elementary, 11:00 – 12:30 pm
Tuesday Meal Packages will include:
- Tuesday’s lunch
- Wednesday’s breakfast and lunch
- Thursday’s breakfast
Cost for students:
- Free Meal Status = free
- Reduced Meal Status = free
- Paid Meal Status = $8.00 (elementary); $8.50 (middle/high)
Thursday Meal Packages will include:
- Thursday’s lunch
- Friday’s breakfast and lunch
- Monday’s breakfast and lunch
- Tuesday’s breakfast
Cost for students:
- Free Meal Status = free
- Reduced Meal Status = free
- Paid Meal Status = $12.00 (elementary); $12.75 (middle/high)
Parents are encouraged to pay for meals online at K12 Payment Center.
Our community partners, The Beach Food Pantry and Food for Thought, will distribute weekend meals on Thursdays.
