BGPS offering free meals to primary school students

In the 2024-25 school year, multiple primary schools in the Battle Ground Public Schools district will serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students.

The district stated in a news release, the free meals are made possible through the Community Eligibility Provision, a meal service option for schools and school districts in areas with lower incomes. The cost of providing meals will be reimbursed by the federal government. However, the district advises families who meet the criteria to still fill out a Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit application.

All students at the following Battle Ground schools can eat breakfast and lunch at school during the 2024-25 year at no cost to their families:

• CAM Academy
• Captain Strong Primary School
• Daybreak Primary School
• Glenwood Heights Primary School
• Maple Grove Primary School
• Pleasant Valley Primary School
• Tukes Valley Primary School
• Yacolt Primary School

These schools were identified to receive funding to cover the cost of meals based on the number of free-, reduced-price and full-price meals served, the release stated.

Families at all other Battle Ground district schools can apply if they believe that they may qualify for free- or reduced-price meals, the district stated. Completing both sides of the application or a consent to share form may also qualify families at all schools for summer EBT benefits, help secure other educational funding for Battle Ground Public Schools and reduce fees for certain programs and activities.