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Healthy School Meals for All

Healthy School Meals for All

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!: 

On November 4, 2025 Colorado voters passed Propositions LL and MM, allowing school nutrition programs to continue offering all meals free of charge for all students. This means that breakfast and lunch will still be free for all Durango School District students for school year 25-26 and beyond.
 
On August 20, 2024, Durango School District began operating the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) at all schools except for DHS and Shared School. CEP is a program that allows us to utilize data from SNAP, Medicaid and other benefit programs to determine school meal eligibility, without the need to collect household income information.
 
We will no longer be collecting applications for meal benefits, but schools will be collecting Combo Forms for families that might be eligible for other benefits (Trolley Passes, etc.).
 
 
 
 
 

¡ANUNCIO IMPORTANTE!:

 

En noviembre pasado, los votantes aprobaron la Proposición FF, que se convirtió en legislación como el proyecto de ley de Comidas Saludables para Todos, permitiendo que los programas de nutrición escolar ofrezcan todas las comidas de forma gratuita para todos los estudiantes que comiencen el año escolar 23-24. Esto significa que todos los desayunos y almuerzos serán gratuitos para todo el Distrito Escolar de Durango a partir del próximo año escolar.

 

A partir del viernes 1 de marzo de 2024, el Distrito Escolar de Durango operará según la Disposición de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP). CEP es un programa que nos permite utilizar datos de SNAP, Medicaid y otros programas de beneficios para determinar la elegibilidad para recibir comidas escolares, sin la necesidad de recopilar información sobre los ingresos del hogar.

 

 

¡Los Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición ya no recogerán solicitudes para beneficios de comidas escolares!

Included in each breakfast:

  • A serving of grains, either hot or cold
  • A serving of fruit or 1/2 c. juice
  • Milk
 

Included in each lunch:

  • One Entrée, either hot or cold
  • A serving of both vegetables and fruit
  • Milk
 

NOT Included in a Breakfast or Lunch (Cash only):

  • Bottled or canned drinks (water, Gatorade, V8, Izze, etc.)
  • Second helpings of the entrée or second meals
  • A la carte items (chips)

How it Works (NEW FOR CEP):

When students go to the cashier before selecting their food, they no longer will need to enter a 5 digit PIN. This should result in faster lunch lines, and more seated meal time for your student.

Add Funds to Your Student's Meal Account

If you would like to add money to your student's account so they can take second servings and/or a la carte items, please add funds to your student's meal account. For an overview of payment options, go here.