NEW meal charge procedures for 2025-2026
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Richardson ISD is committed to helping our student’s education by providing nutritious quality meals.
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Free & Reduced Meal Applications Now Open

Parents of enrolled RISD students at the following campuses may now complete forms online to qualify for free or reduced cost meals for the 2025-26 school year that begins August 12. New forms must be completed each school year. Hard copy forms are available through your school. All information remains confidential.

If your enrolled student attends one of these schools, follow this link to complete your application through SchoolCafe.
  • Apollo Junior High
  • Arapaho Classical Magnet
  • Big Springs Elementary
  • Bowie Elementary
  • Brentfield Elementary
  • Canyon Creek Elementary
  • Dartmouth Elementary
  • Lake Highlands Elementary
  • Lake Highlands High School
  • Lake Highlands Middle School
  • Mohawk Elementary
  • Math Science Technology Magnet
  • Merriman Park Elementary
  • Moss Haven Elementary
  • Parkhill Junior High
  • Pearce High School
  • Prairie Creek Elementary
  • Prestonwood Elementary
  • Richardson Heights Elementary
  • Richardson High School
  • Richardson North Junior High
  • Spring Creek Elementary
  • Wallace Elementary
  • West Junior High Arts & Technology Magnet
  • Westwood Junior High Math, Science & Leadership Magnet
  • White Rock Elementary
  • Yale Elementary

​​Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Campuses

The following schools in Richardson ISD operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-2026 school year. Schools qualifying to operate CEP serve breakfast and lunch to all children at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals. However, a household family data form must be completed. Please note, the income information requested on this form is completely confidential; it is not shared with any entity outside of RISD.

If your enrolled student attends one of these schools, follow this link to complete your family info form through RISD.
  • Aikin Elementary
  • Audelia Creek Elementary
  • Berkner High School
  • Bukhair Elementary
  • Dover Elementary
  • Forest Lane Elementary
  • Forest Meadow Middle School
  • Forestridge Elementary
  • Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet
  • Jess Harben Elementary
  • Liberty Junior High
  • Little Rams and Little Wildcats Child Learning Academy at Springridge
  • Mark Twain Elementary
  • Northlake Elementary
  • Northrich Elementary
  • Northwood Hills Elementary
  • O’ Henry Elementary
  • Terrace Elementary
  • Richland Elementary
  • RISD Academy
  • Skyview Elementary
  • Stults Road Elementary
  • Thurgood Marshall Student Success Academy

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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.

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