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District outlines plan to return to paid school meals; free meals provided through September

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Summary

The district will return to a paid meal model; staff said breakfast and lunch will be free through August and September while the district collects eligibility applications beginning in mid-August.

Gloucester County Public Schools told the school board on July 8 that the district will return from the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to a paid-meal model and outlined outreach and processing plans to limit disruption for families.

Timing and temporary coverage: District staff said there will be a grace period and that both breakfast and lunch will be provided free in August and September. Families will be asked to submit free-or-reduced-price meal applications; staff said applications will be available in August (staff discussed an August 15…

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