Press Release
Twelve schools in Dorchester School District Two have met federal and state criteria to start providing free school meals to their students, effective Friday, September 1, 2023.
Meeting eligibility set by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 10 schools will join Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School and RISE Academy in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program for the 2023-2024 school year.
Students at these 12 schools do not have to complete forms to receive free breakfast and lunch meals.
Full List of CEP Schools for 2023-2024:
- Alston-Bailey Elementary School
- Alston Middle School
- Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary School
- Eagle Nest Elementary School
- Flowertown Elementary School
- Gregg Middle School
- Newington Elementary School
- RISE Academy
- River Oaks Middle School
- Spann Elementary School
- Summerville Elementary School
- Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary School
DD2 will continue to monitor all schools' data to determine eligibility for the CEP program. For more information on the program, visit https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/community-eligibility-provision
