From: Rebecca Thomas
ACS Communications Coordinator
Autauga County Schools is participating in the USDA’s National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program again this year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, breakfast and lunch will be provided at no charge to all students for the 2025-2026 school year. No applications or additional information are required.
Autauga County Schools participated in CEP during the previous two school years, and due to the success and participation of students consuming meals, ACS has chosen to participate again this year! All students are encouraged to participate to ensure the program’s continued success and longevity. Students may enjoy full meals every school day or supplement their meals from home with vitamin-rich foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and milk.
“I am thrilled that our district is offering free meals for a third school year,” said Audra Segers, Child Nutrition Program Director. “Food insecurity is a continued concern for many families. Our summer feeding program proved that families are in need and that every little bit helps. Offering free meals during the school year helps eliminate at least one worry for parents and students so they can focus on learning and making the most of this school year.”
CEP is a key provision of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, which allows schools and school districts to eliminate school meal applications and serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all enrolled students. CEP gives food service professionals more time to focus on preparing nutritious meals. More importantly, by offering all students a healthy breakfast or lunch at no cost, CEP helps ensure more students come to class well-nourished and ready to learn. All meals will follow the United States Department of Agriculture’s guidelines for healthy school meals.
About Autauga County Schools
Autauga County Schools (ACS) is a 14-campus public school system in Autauga County, Alabama, dedicated to fostering the whole student in an academically rigorous environment where everyone is known and valued by creating pathways designed for success. Learn more at acboe.net.
