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Free and reduced meal applications are now open! A new application is required for the new school year. Some households will be notified by letter of automatic approval for free school meals based on Food and Nutrition Services (FNS, formerly Food Stamp) or TANF benefits. If notified, no application is required.
Apply Online at LunchApplication.com
LunchApplication.com is an easy, secure, and convenient way to apply for free or reduced meals. It provides access 24 hours a day for parents to apply for school meal benefits. This service is made available free of charge by the district. To apply, simply go to LunchApplication.com and click “Apply Now.” Meal applications assist with so much more than meals. Additional benefits may include: AP Test reduced fee, Internet Access, and School Funding.
Download a Paper Application
If you would like to apply using a paper application, click the link below or contact Rorie Rossie at 252-480-8888, X1918. Once completed, return your application directly to:
Dare County Schools
Attention: School Nutrition
P.O. Box 1508
3020 S. Wrightsville Avenue
Nags Head, NC 27959
To avoid meal charges, please complete and submit an application as soon as possible. For additional information about free and reduced meals, please visit Dare County Schools' free and reduced meals page.
Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a non-pricing meal service option for schools which allows the school to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students, eliminating the need for household Free and Reduced Meals applications. This year, Cape Hatteras Elementary, Cape Hatteras Secondary, and Dare Learning Academy will be participating in this program. Therefore, no application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals is required.
2024-2025 Meal Prices
| Elementary | Middle and High | Adult/Staff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced-price breakfast (for eligible students) due to state funding | No Cost (due to state funding) | No Cost (due to state funding) | |
| Breakfast Paid | $1.50 | $1.50 | A la carte pricing |
| Reduced-price breakfast (for eligible students) due to state funding | No Cost (due to state funding) | No Cost (due to state funding) | |
| Lunch Paid | $3.00 | $3.25 | A la carte pricing |
Meal Charge Policy
This year, middle and high schools will introduce a revised meal charge policy concerning student meal debt. A maximum charge limit of $10 will be implemented. Parents will receive notifications to promptly settle any outstanding balances and replenish their student’s account as needed.
- School Nutrition