BC elementary, intermediate students get free meals

The Bridge City school district this year is letting all students at the elementary and intermediate school have a free breakfast and lunch each day, thanks to a program f rom the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the community eligibility program.

Students at the middle school and high school will need to apply and meet family income or special needs like being in foster care to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

BCISD Food Service Director Maggie Joubert said in a press release the free meals not only assure students of getting nutritious foods, the program also helps school administrators. With every child getting meals at no charge, the schools do not have to collect and review applications or collect money for paid meals.

For the middle and high school students, applications for free or reduced-price meals are available online. Students or parents may also pick up paper applications at each school or at the BCISD Food Service Department, 1031 West Roundbunch Road.

Applications for free or reduced-price meals may be made at any time during the school year.