Nutrition Services

Although Governor Walz signed the Free School Meals for Kids bill, it is important to complete the Application for Educational Benefits application each year to qualify for non-meal related benefits like bussing and discounts on fees for activities, clubs and tests. Submitted applications also help school districts qualify for education funds and discounts. 

Visit the Educational Benefits webpage for more information on the application and to apply.

Please contact our office with any questions about the application for Educational Benefits:

Phone: 612-706-1178

Email: EdBenefits@isd282.org

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Per the Minnesota Free School Meals Program, students at all grade levels students must follow these minimum requirements:

• At breakfast, the student must choose at least 3 items to be counted as a reimbursable meal. The student must choose a ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable as part of their breakfast.
• At lunch, the student must choose at least 3 components to be counted as a reimbursable meal. The student must choose a ½ cup serving of fruit or vegetable as part of their lunch.

Payments can be made online through Skyward Family Access.

Select Food Service then Revtrak Payment System in the upper right corner of the screen.

To make a payment with cash or check

CASH: Please write the child’s name, PIN number and amount on the outside of the envelope. 

CHECK: Please make sure to include your child’s name, PIN number on the memo line of your check.  

• If your children attend the same school building the amount of the check can be divided among accounts.  Be sure to note each child’s PIN and amount for each child in the memo line of the check.  If your children are at different schools, separate checks are needed.  

Once a check has been returned for non-sufficient funds, you will be required to pay cash.

Free School Meals entitles each student to one free breakfast and one free lunch on all in-person academic days. All items outside of the complete meal are considered ala carte purchases. 

Items that would incur a charge:

• Additional cartons of milk
• Snack items
• Second entrée
• A second breakfast or a second lunch
• Meals that do not meet the minimum requirements
• Meals served to teachers, staff and other adults. 

Additionally, a second breakfast and/or lunch would incur the following fees:

Learn more to the Free School Meals Program by listening to the podcast In Their Words, where Nutrition Services Supervisor Angie Richey and Superintendent Renee Corneille bring meaning to the recent legislation passed. 

Listen to the podcast