LCSS – Free Lunches and Breakfasts Again this School Year

LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL SYTEMS HAS ANNOUNCED THAT ALL LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL CAFETERIAS WILL ONCE AGAIN OFFER FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AGAIN THIS UPCOMING SCHOOL YEAR. ALL STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOL IN THE LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM WILL BE OFFERED A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST AND LUNCH EACH SCHOOL DAY AT NO COST, REGARDLESS OF A STUDENT’S ELIGIBILITY STATUS, UNDER THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION. THIS PROGRAM IS AN OPTION FOR SELECT SCHOOLS IN TENNESSEE THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE FEDERALLY FUNDED NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM.  WHILE A COMPLETE MEAL IS FREE, PARENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEND MONEY WITH STUDENTS FOR EXTRAS, SUCH AS BOTTLED WATER, A SLICE OF PIZZA, JUICE, OR ICE CREAM. YOU WILL NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A FREE AND REDUCED APPLICATION THIS YEAR.