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Summer EBT Information is now Available

Dear Parent or Guardian,

We are excited that Summer EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) will be available to eligible families in North Dakota this summer. This program provides additional help for families with children to buy nutritious food when school is not in session. The benefit is $120 per eligible school-aged child and must be used within 122 days of issuance.

Important Reminders:

●     Ensure your child’s school has your current contact information.

●     Most communication with households will be through email. Ensure your email address is on file at your child’s school.

●     Please monitor communications from the North Dakota SEBT Portal.

CLICK HERE for the informational flyer.

The SEBT portal is now open. Please contact our office via the Summer EBT email address at ndsebt@nd.gov with any questions or concerns.

Hot Lunch Program

Breakfast Program

The breakfast program will again be available at the elementary school at a cost of $1.60 per meal. Each day breakfast is served from 8:00-8:30 am and includes cereal, fruit, juice, milk, and a 5th item each day that changes (examples are omelet, pop tart, french toast, etc.) If you qualify for free and reduced meals, this will apply to the breakfast program also.

Food Service at Richland #44

There are special people at both of our schools who work each day to help improve students’ concentration, enhance classroom participation, increase test scores, and keep our kids healthy and ready to learn. Amazingly these people do this without even entering the classrooms. Who are these impressive people?

They are the Food Service Department, and Richland is proud of our employees who do this hard work every day. Research shows that kids who eat well learn better. So, the hard work that gets done in the kitchen each day is NOT just about the food; it makes good education possible. Our nutrition staff strives each day to provide your children with tasty, healthy meals. Proper nutrition is key to the optimal growth and development of children.

Wellness Policy - ABEA
free & reduced

Free & Reduced APPLY ONLINE
Free & Reduced Printable Application
Income Guidelines

Letter to Households and Application Instructions.

North Dakota increased their guidelines, which expands no-cost meals to all ND students from families making up to 225% federal poverty level.

Example: A family of five now qualifies with up to $84,713 of household income.

Please consider applying for FREE & REDUCED meals with these increased income eligibility amounts!!

Questions? Contact Kendra Dockter, Business Manager for more information on the Free & Reduced Lunch Program

In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

  2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

  3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.