Battle Ground Public Schools

BGPS expands access to free meals for students in Kindergarten through fourth grade

Aug. 14, 2023

Starting this school year, Battle Ground Public Schools students in kindergarten through fourth grade will have access to free breakfast and lunch at school, regardless of household income. The Washington legislature recently approved new funding to expand access to free meals for primary students in schools where at least 40 percent of families qualify for free/reduced-price meals (that threshold will lower to 30 percent in 2024-25). Currently, three primary schools in the district qualify under the expanded eligibility guidelines, but Battle Ground Public Schools, in partnership with our food services provider Sodexo, made the decision to expand access to all K-4 students throughout the district.

Read here for frequently asked questions

Even with more students having access to free meals, it is important for all families to complete a Free and Reduced-price Meal Application (русский) (espaňol), even if they do not believe they will qualify. Completion of this form provides the state funding that helps to provide this benefit. In addition, families who qualify under the free/reduced-price program and complete a Consent to Share form (русский) (espaňol) may be able to access free or reduced-fee sports or other activities. Please note, students must have a new free/reduced-price application and consent to share form on file prior to registering for fall sports in order to qualify for fee waivers.

For students in grades five through 12, any families that qualify for free/reduced-price status will continue to receive meals at no cost. For those who purchase breakfast and/or lunch at school, prices will remain unchanged this year after a slight increase in 2022.

Breakfast prices

Primary school (kindergarten-fourth grade): Free
Middle school: $1.90
High school: $2.15

River HomeLink and CAM Academy:
Fifth through 12th grade: $1.90
Adult: $2.40

Lunch prices

Primary school (kindergarten through fourth grade): Free
Middle school: $3.20
High school: $3.60

River HomeLink and CAM Academy:
Fifth through 12th grade: $3.20
Adult: $4.75

Meal payments are handled through e-Funds for Schools, an online payment system that greatly improves the speed of purchasing meals. Parents can set up rapid access for multiple students and pre-load funds for meal purchases. First time users need to register to make a payment.

Apply for meal benefits online through Skyward Family Access or download the paper application, fill out and return.

We recommend submitting your application prior to the start of school to ensure the continuation of coverage. If a new application is not submitted, you will be responsible for meal charges (grades five through 12). When you are approved for benefits, Battle Ground Public Schools will send you a confirmation letter. If you have not received an approval letter for the current school year, you must complete an application to receive meal benefits.

View the Letter to Households for more information about school lunches, qualifications for free/reduced-price meals and answers to frequently asked questions.

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Battle Ground Public Schools provides equal opportunity in programs and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin/language, creed/religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a service animal by a person with a disability, age, marital status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, HIV/Hepatitis C status. The district provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Contact the following regarding questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Tom Adams, Director of Student Services, adams.tom@battlegroundps.org, Title IX Compliance Officer, 360.885.5415; Michelle Reinhardt, Executive Director of Human Resources, reinhardt.michelle@battlegroundps.org, Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator/Section 504/ADA Coordinator, 360.885.5481; or a letter may be submitted to the designated coordinator at the Battle Ground Public Schools, PO Box 200, Battle Ground, WA 98604

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   Program.Intake@usda.gov