RISD Moving to SchoolCafe for Cafeteria Payments for 23-24

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Richardson ISD is implementing a new school cafeteria payment system for 2023-24, called SchoolCafe, and will no longer be using the PayPams service. Any existing balances in PayPams will automatically be transferred to SchoolCafe once a returning family creates a SchoolCafe account. All RISD families who plan to use school cafeterias for student meals in the coming school year should create a SchoolCafe account.

Through the SchoolCafe App, a parent can:

  • -Deposit funds to pay for cafeteria meals for enrolled students
  • -Check balances or move funds among enrolled students
  • -Apply for free or reduced cost meal benefits
  • -Monitor student meal or cafeteria item purchases

Click here for instructions to download the Schoolcafe App (en español)
Click here for a quick start guide (en español)
Click here for how to apply to meal benefits (en español)

Parents with questions or in need of assistance may visit the RISD Child Nutrition website or contact RISD Child Nutrition at 469-593-0109 or 469-593-0102.

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