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Summer Meals Program

Summer Meals - Sun wearing shades

 

 

🍽️🍎 Kuna School District is offering free meals for children, ages 1-18, at Reed and Ross elementary schools this summer!

 

📍 REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 1670 Linder Road, Kuna 
Breakfast: Weekdays June 10-28, 9-9:30 a.m. July 8-Aug 2, 9-9:30, 
Lunch: Weekdays June 10-28, July 8-Aug 2, 12-12:30 p.m. (Closed July 1-5 for the holiday)

 

📍 ROSS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 610 N. School Ave., Kuna 
Lunch ONLY: Weekdays June 10-28, July 8-Aug 2, 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. (Closed July 1-5 for the holiday.)


UPDATE: Exciting News!
We have received approval from the SDE to continue to offer breakfast at Reed Elementary from July 8 - August 2 at 9:00 - 9:30 a.m.


 

Nutrition Information

Menus: Breakfast, lunch by school

Elementary schools

Secondary schools

 

Application: Free or reduced-price meals

Free/Reduced Price Meal Applications are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 School Year. A new application needs to be submitted each school year. Families who student(s) qualified for free or reduced/price meals in 2022-2023 need to apply by Oct. 10. If an application is not received, the student(s) move to full pay status on Oct. 11.

Apply here: Free / Reduced Meal Application

Families will find out if they qualify no later than 10 days after they submit their application.

Note: Families who qualify for free meals through the Direct Certification program from the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare do not have to apply. They will receive a separate email from the state.

 

Prices: Breakfast, lunch

Milk is included with both breakfast and lunch meals. Milk can also be purchased separately for $0.50.

Students

  • Breakfast for all students - $2.25 full price; $0.30 reduced price for those who qualify
  • Lunch for elementary students - $3.25 full price; $0.40 reduced price for those who qualify
  • Lunch for secondary students - $3.75 full pice; $0.40 reduced price for those who qualify

Milk is included with both breakfast and lunch meals. Milk can also be purchased separately for $0.50.

Notice: Students in grades 6-12 are not allowed to charge meals or ala carte items.

Adults

  • Breakfast $3
  • Lunch $5

 

Payment: Online, in person options

For 2023-24, we've changed from MySchoolBucks to LINQ Connect.

The 2022-23 balances were transferred to LINQ and are available for families when they sign in.

Setting up a LINQ Connect account is free and allows families to pre-pay for meals online and to avoid sending cash with children to school.

Parents will need the email provided to the school for communications and the name and birth dates of your child(ren) to set up their access.

From your account, you can:

  • monitor your child(ren)'s activity,
  • view menus, add funds (credit card only, transaction fee applies),
  • and apply for free/reduced lunch

Connecting to your account

LINQ Connect Online Portal

Online Portal

LINQ Connect Mobile App

Apple Store

Google Play

Other payment options

Payments can also be made directly to your child's school with cash or check (payable to School Nutrition). There are no transaction fees associated with these types of payment.

 

Donate to pay for student meals

💗Can You Help?

Please use this link to make a donation to help pay off student lunch debt.

 

Our Mission

The Kuna School District Child Nutrition Department provides the foundation of healthy, nutritious meals to support academic achievement and physical well-being.


Contact information

Reach our team at (208) 922-1101 or email us


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