From HHS Website, edited By Bruce Karnick

Changes to School Lunch Program Effective Monday September 14, 2020 free meals will now be available to all children enrolled in the Hastings ISD 200 school district. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it will waive all fees for school meals through December 31, 2020, or earlier if funding runs out.

How will my student get their free meals?

When learning at school: Breakfast and lunch will be available at no cost to students when they are in school or an in-person or hybrid learning schedule.

When learning at home: Hastings Online Academy A week’s supply of both breakfasts and lunches will be available for pickup on Monday (unless otherwise noted for holidays, etc.) from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. at Hastings District Office. Order Thursday at noon the week before.

Elementary Hybrid Learning Order lunches for the days your students are not onsite only. Meals will be picked up by your student at their designated location at the end of the day.

Students in Cohort 1 (attending onsite Monday/ Tuesday): Order lunch on Monday by noon for students to take at the end of the day on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday & Friday.

Students in Cohort 2 (attending onsite Thursday/Friday) order lunches on Thursday by noon for students to take at the end of the day Friday for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.

Secondary Hybrid Learning Students in Cohort 1 (attending onsite Monday/ Tuesday): Order lunch on Monday by noon to take at the end of the day on Tuesday for Wednesday, Thursday & Friday meals.

Students in Cohort 2 (attending onsite Thursday/ Friday) order lunches on Thursday by noon to take at the end of the day Friday for Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday meals.

All lunches ordered will also include a breakfast. Free meals will only be provided for scheduled school days. Meals will not be provided on holidays or scheduled days off. Fill out those Free & Reduced Application forms!

Even though meals are free for the first few months of school, you still need to fill out your Free & Reduced Application form. This ensures you will have help paying for meals after December 31, and helps you cover costs for other school-related activities. In addition, it grants our district access to federal funding to support our schools. Complete the 2020-2021 Free & Reduced Meal Application online or contact Food Service to request one. Please Note: Families MUST fill out a new application for benefits at the beginning of each school year or benefits will expire!