The Duanesburg Central School District recently qualified for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which means that ALL students in grades PK-12 will receive FREE breakfast and lunch meals at school for the 2024-25 school year. The district received this designation based on different factors that revealed the need for financial assistance for district families.
The CEP provision does NOT cover the costs of any additional a la carte items (milk, yogurt, ice cream, cookies, etc.) or additional entrees that your student may want to purchase in the cafeteria. Students can either pay for these items in cash, or pay through a digital Linq Connect account, which must have a positive account balance in order to use it. (See approved cafeteria price list for 2024-2025 below).
No application is required for your student(s) to receive free meals at school this year.
However, in order for our district and our families to continue to be eligible for free school meals, ALL FAMILIES should complete this online Household Income Eligibility Form (HHIE) on Linq Connect by September 5, 2024.
The data gathered from this form can qualify students for additional benefits and allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding. The online form only requires an income range and is strictly confidential.
For questions about CEP or the HHIE form, please contact:
Erin Wright
BOCES Shared Food Service Specialist
(518) 464-3945
erin.wright@neric.org
If you have questions about Food Services at DCS, please contact the district’s Food Services Director:
Daniel Sila
Capital Region BOCES
dsala@duanesburg.org
(518) 895-3000 ext. 228
BOE Approved Meal Prices for 2024-25 School Year
Elementary Students:
Breakfast: $2.00
Lunch: $3.25
Secondary Students:
Breakfast $2.50
Lunch $3.50
Extra Entree Price (District Students):
$2.50
Adult Prices:
Breakfast $2.70
Lunch $5.50