Ft. Campbell HS: School Meals Program
Free Meals Information
School meals served during SY21-22 are free to all students in accordance with USDA guidance. Please disregard any regular meal prices listed below. School Meals Program personnel are working to update content as it becomes available. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.
Your Community School Meals Program
The DoDEA Americas School Meals Program is dedicated to building student health and academic achievement in our communities. Daily access to nutritious foods is the foundation for students to reach their full potential.
- Our program provides parents convenience and reduces stress by providing budget friendly meals that are nutritious, too!
- Our program is a participant of the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program ensuring the high standards of nutrition of served to your student.
Fort Campbell Food Service offers Breakfast & Lunch to every student enrolled. If a parent wishes to opt out of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program, Please sign this Denial of Participation letter and return it to 84 Texas Ave, Fort Campbell, KY
| Meal Prices | Breakfast | Lunch |
|---|---|---|
| Full Price Student | Free | Free |
| Reduced Price Student | Free | Free |
| Adult | $2.80 | $4.60 |
- Holiday meals for all visiting adults and children will be $6.00 due to rising food cost.
A' la carte items
A' la carte items are available for purchase at the Middle Schools and the High School. These purchases can be made with cash or charged to the students meal account (only when the account has available funds). Parents who do not want their children to purchase a' la carte items or receive breakfast and lunch meals will need to provide the cafeteria manager/cashier a signed letter removing their child/children from those who are allowed to make a' la carte purchases or receive meals from the cafeteria.
Competitive Foods Regulation
Selling food items to students in competition with the school breakfast or lunch program is prohibited on school campus during the school day until 30 minutes after the last lunch is done serving.
Local Wellness Policy - DoDEA America's Schools believes that children and youth who begin each day as healthy individuals can learn more and learn better and are more likely to complete their formal education.
School Meal Program Manual Accommodations for Children with Disabilities in School Meal Program
SP40-2017os Accommodating Children with Disabilities Meal Program
Special Dietary Needs Form Form Requesting Special Dietary Needs
Meal charge policy
- Students are allowed to charge up to 7 meals on their accounts. After 7 charged meals, sponsors will be notified via mail/phone call.
- Sponsors are strongly encouraged to occasionally check their student's accounts to prevent accumulating a negative balance.
- Failure to receive notification does not excuse the Sponsor of his/her responsibility to maintain a positive balance for their students account. Please keep contact information up to date at the schools (to include e-mail address, phone numbers and home address).
- Payments must be made to satisfy these accounts within 7 working days of notification. If the request for payment is ignored, a list of Sponsors who have students with negative accounts will be sent to the Sponsors unit commander to assist in debt collection. If the accounts remain negative, a Wage Garnishment will be initiated through the Military Pay Center. A $50.00 processing fee for each student account will be added to the amount owed.
- Adults are not allowed to charge at any time.
- USDA Meal Charges - Local Meal Charge Policies
- Negative Balance and DD139 Procedures
- Student Meal Account Clearing Procedure
Refunds
Refunds must be requested and processed at the Central Office only.
- Meal Account Refund/ Transfer Request Form
- Please complete and return request to the Food Service Section of Central Office (84 Texas Avenue Fort Campbell, KY).
- Cash refunds are not available.
Any questions or concerns may be directed to the Food Services Department.
Ft. Campbell HS
Mesha Eanes
School Meals Program
Phone: (270)640-1219
Fort Campbell Schools
Elaine Dawkins
School Meals Program
Food Service Director
Phone: 270-640-1211
Southeast District
Marie Patti
School Meals Program
District Food Service Director
Phone: 706-545-8264
Free and Reduced Meals Program
Children need healthy meals to learn. DoDEA Schools offer healthy meals every school day. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. The forms to the right include an application for free or reduced price meal benefits, and a set of detailed instructions. Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process.
Who can get free or reduced price meals?
- All children in households receiving benefits from a State SNAP, Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or State TANF, are eligible for free meals.
- Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals.
- Children participating in their school’s Head Start program are eligible for free meals.
- Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines
Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart.
| FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART For School Year July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2021 |
|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Meals | Reduced Meals | ||||
| Household Size | Annual | Monthly | Annual | Monthly | |
|
1 |
16744 |
1,396 |
23,828 |
1,986 |
|
|
2 |
22,646 |
1,888 |
32,227 |
2,686 |
|
|
3 |
28,548 |
2,379 |
40,626 |
3,386 |
|
|
4 |
34,450 |
2,871 |
49,025 |
4,086 |
|
|
5 |
40352 |
3,363 |
57424 |
4,786 |
|
|
6 |
46,254 |
3,855 |
65,823 |
5,486 |
|
|
7 |
52,156 |
4,347 |
74,222 |
6,186 |
|
|
8 |
58,058 |
4839 |
82621 |
6,886 |
|
|
Each add't family member, add |
5,902 |
492 |
8,399 |
700 |
|
Required Forms
Ft Campbell Free and Reduced Meals ApplicationFt. Campbell HS
Mesha Eanes
School Meals Program
Phone: (270)640-1219
Fort Campbell Schools
Elaine Dawkins
School Meals Program
Food Service Director
Phone: 270-640-1211
Southeast District
Marie Patti
School Meals Program
District Food Service Director
Phone: 706-545-8264
Frequently Asked Questions
HOW DO I KNOW IF MY CHILDREN QUALIFY AS homeless, MIGRANT, OR RUNAWAY? Do the members of your household lack a permanent address? Are you staying together in a shelter, hotel, or other temporary housing arrangement? Does your family relocate on a seasonal basis? Are any children living with you who have chosen to leave their prior family or household? If you believe children in your household meet these descriptions and haven’t been told your children will get free meals, please call or e-mail [school, homeless liaison or migrant coordinator].
Do I need to fill out an application for each child? No. Use one Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application for all students in your household. We cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information. Return the completed application to: [name, address, phone number].
SHOULD I FILL OUT AN APPLICATION IF I RECEIVED A LETTER THIS SCHOOL YEAR SAYING MY CHILDREN ARE ALREADY APPROVED FOR FREE MEALS? No, but please read the letter you got carefully and follow the instructions. If any children in your household were missing from your eligibility notification, contact [name, address, phone number, e-mail] immediately.
CAN I APPLY ONLINE? Yes! You are encouraged to complete an online application instead of a paper application if you are able. The online application has the same requirements and will ask you for the same information as the paper application. Visit [website] to begin or to learn more about the online application process. Contact [name, address, phone number, e-mail] if you have any questions about the online application.
MY CHILD’S APPLICATION WAS APPROVED LAST YEAR. DO I NEED TO FILL OUT A NEW ONE? Yes. Your child’s application is only good for that school year and for the first few days of this school year, through [date]. You must send in a new application unless the school told you that your child is eligible for the new school year. If you do not send in a new application that is approved by the school or you have not been notified that your child is eligible for free meals , your child will be charged the full price for meals.
I GET WIC. CAN MY CHILDREN GET FREE MEALS? Children in households participating in WIC may be eligible for free or reduced price meals. Please send in an application.
Will the information I give be checked? Yes. We may also ask you to send written proof of the household income you report.
If I don’t qualify now, may I apply later? Yes, you may apply at any time during the school year. For example, children with a parent or guardian who becomes unemployed may become eligible for free and reduced price meals if the household income drops below the income limit.
What if I disagree with the school’s decision about my application? You should talk to school officials. You also may ask for a hearing by calling or writing to: [name, address, phone number, e-mail].
May I apply if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen? Yes. You, your children, or other household members do not have to be U.S. citizens to apply for free or reduced price meals.
What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you normally receive. For example, if you normally make $1000 each month, but you missed some work last month and only made $900, put down that you made $1000 per month. If you normally get overtime, include it, but do not include it if you only work overtime sometimes. If you have lost a job or had your hours or wages reduced, use your current income.
WHAT IF SOME HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS HAVE NO INCOME TO REPORT? Household members may not receive some types of income we ask you to report on the application, or may not receive income at all. Whenever this happens, please write a 0 in the field. However, if any income fields are left empty or blank, those will also be counted as zeroes. Please be careful when leaving income fields blank, as we will assume you meant to do so.
We are in the military. do we REPORT OUR INCOME DIFFERENTLY? Your basic pay and cash bonuses must be reported as income. If you get any cash value allowances for off-base housing, food, or clothing, it must also be included as income. However, if your housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative, do not include your housing allowance as income. Any additional combat pay resulting from deployment is also excluded from income.
WHAT IF THERE ISN'T ENOUGH SPACE ON THE APPLICATION FOR MY FAMILY? List any additional household members on a separate piece of paper, and attach it to your application. Contact [name, address, phone number, e-mail] to receive a second application.
My family needs more help. Are there other programs we might apply for? To find out how to apply for [State SNAP] or other assistance benefits, contact your local assistance office or call [State hotline number].
If you have other questions or need help, call the number to the right.
Accounts and Payments
Our program offers CONVENIENT and BUDGET friendly prices and payment methods to feed your student during the day, ensuring your student is refreshed and refueled to continue learning.
TIP: Set up payday alerts on your phone or calendar as a reminder to fund your students account.
Options: Please be advised that payments are due at the time of purchase. Sponsors, guardians and families are responsible for all student purchases.
- Set up low balance alerts
#2 - Drop off payments at your student's school meals office or cafeteria.
#3 - Give payments to your student.
- For purchases above the value of one meal, YOU MUST place it in a sealed envelope with the students name and amount of money enclosed clearly written on the outside of the envelope.
Food Services Accounts and Payment
Parents are strongly encouraged to complete an application for free or reduced priced meals.
A new application must be completed each school year even if your child/children received free or reduced meals during the previous school year. Parents/Sponsors who do not have an updated application on file with Food Service within 30 days of the new school year, accounts will automatically convert to full price status.
Only one application is required per Household.
Free and Reduced applications for the 2019-2020 will be available beginning July 1st
- Please contact Food Services at (270) 640-1233 or visit our office located at 84 Texas Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223 If you have any questions or concerns
- Application approval/denial notification will be emailed to the address provided on the application.
- The names of children receiving free or reduced price meals are kept confidential.
- A paper application is available at our Central Office upon parent request.
Meal accounts are created for each student upon enrollment, the student will be given a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN) for their meal account. Students are required to memorize their PIN, which will prevent the number from being compromised. Parents are responsible for maintaining adequate funds in the meal accounts at all times to avoid negative balances. The Food Service Department does not accept checks as a form of payment, cash or money order are accepted daily in the cafeterias. The cashier or manager will write a receipt for all payments and credit the students account that day. If you choose to send payment to school with the student, we request that it is in an envelope with the following information listed on the envelope:
- Student's first and last name
- Student's PIN
- Amount of payment
If the only time that's convenient for you to make a payment is during meal serving times, we request the payment be made at the Food Services Department at Central Office. The office is located at 84 Texas Avenue, Fort Campbell, KY 42223. The Central Office personnel will generate a receipt for the payment and it will be credited to the student's account the same day or the next business day, depending on the time of the payment. Payments using debit or credit card can be made by creating an account at K12PaymentCenter (formerly LunchPrepay.com). You will need the students' 10-digit ID number, to obtain the 10-digit ID number please contact your child's school cafeteria or the Food Services Department at Central Office at (270) 640-1233. For more information about this payment option please visit K12PaymentCenter
Food Service Department Contacts
| Location | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Central Office 84 Texas Avenue Fort Campbell, KY |
270-640-1233 |
| Barkley Elementary | 270-640-1205 |
| Barsanti Elementary | 270-640-1213 |
| Lucas Elementary | 270-640-1208 |
| Mahaffey Middle | 270-640-1215 |
| Fort Campbell High | 270-640-1219 |
For School Year 2018/2019 Fort Campbell Schools will offer students who qualify for Free or Reduced priced meals a reimbursable breakfast and lunch at no cost. This is a temporary benefit for School Year 2018/2019. If you have questions you can call the Food Service Director at (270)-640-1211. Waiving Reduced Price (SP17-2014os)
Food and Nutrition Food Services SY 18-19
Ft Campbell HS Hours
| School Hours | Mon/Wed/Fri Hours | Tues/Thurs Hours | 1st Tuesday of the Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Hours | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm | 7:00 am - 3:30 pm |
| Students | 7:25 am - 2:35 pm | 7:25 am - 2:35 pm | 7:25 am - 1:20 pm |
| Teachers | 7:15 am - 2:45 pm | 7:15 am - 3:45 pm | 7:15 am - 3:45 pm |
1st Tuesday of each Month is an Early Release day
| Cafeteria Hours | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 7:05 am | 7:20 am |
| Lunch Mon | 11:05 am | 12:20 pm |
| Lunch Tue-Fri | 11:10 am | 1:05 pm |
| Lunch 1st Tues of each Month | 10:05 am | 11:55 pm |