Pasco Announces Major Changes to School Meal Program

LAND O' LAKES, FL — Due to changes in the rules governing the federal school lunch program, Pasco Schools is making it easier than ever for students – and children 18 and under – to receive free meals.

Starting on Monday, Sept. 14, students who attend class on campus will still be able to get meals in the school cafeteria, but now those meals will be free.

Also starting on Monday, Sept. 14, students who attend school remotely will be able to receive school meals on a drive-thru basis for free.

Here’s how the program will work for students who are learning remotely through mySchool Online or Pasco eSchool:

Monday, Sept. 14, through Thursday, Sept. 17, the daily drive-thru meal distribution will continue at the designated site time. Designated locations and times are listed here.

On Friday, Sept. 18, the school district will serve a week’s worth of meals (breakfast and lunch) curbside to mySchool Online students, quarantined students and children in the community 18 years and under. That includes Pasco e-School students. The established times for curbside feeding will remain the same. Curbside meal distribution will continue once a week on Fridays.

Families intending to participate curbside pickup are encouraged to complete the Meal Reservation Form so the school district can plan for the number of meals needed.

For more information on Pasco’s school meal programs, visit the Food and Nutrition Services web page.