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The SAUSD will provide free subsidized meals to all kids in 2014/15

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Food, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 17, 2014

Contact: Mark Chavez, Nutrition Services Director, 714-431-1900/Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, 714-673-4995

SAUSD to Participate in Either Provision 2 or the Community Eligibility Provision

Santa Ana Unified School District today announced that all school sites will be participating in either Provision 2 or the Community Eligibility Provision under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs during the 2014-15 school year.

Under these provisions, all students will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge at the following sites: Continue reading→

All kids in the SAUSD are now eligible for free meals

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Food, Santa Ana, SAUSD 2 Comments

The SAUSD Becomes a Provision 2 District Providing Meals at No Charge to All Students

The Santa Ana Unified School District has become eligible to provide at no charge breakfast and lunch meals to students.

Based on their high percentage of students who qualify for free and reduced meals, they are eligible under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Letters were sent to parents earlier this week. Continue reading→

USDA to pay for free meals for all students at 18 SAUSD schools

Posted on September 14, 2009 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

Free School Lunch at the SAUSD

“Eight Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) schools have been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program in which students will receive free breakfast and lunch daily for the 2009-10 school year. In the program, every student is eligible at Davis Elementary, Diamond Elementary, Edison Elementary, Franklin Elementary, Heninger Elementary, Heroes Elementary, King Elementary and Pio Pico Elementary. These eight join 10 other SAUSD schools previously enrolled in the program last year for ongoing participation,” according to the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD).

“The USDA, which runs the free and reduced-price lunch program nationally, began the pilot program at districts across the country last year. Santa Ana Unified, the county’s largest district with 55,000 students and 55 campuses, is the only district participating in Orange County,” according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→