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To receive meal benefits for the 2023-2024 school year, families must complete a meal benefit application. Parents at all RISD campuses except Aikin, Audelia Creek, Bukhair, Dobie, Dover, Forest Lane, Forestridge, Liberty, Mark Twain, O\u2019Henry, RISD Academy, Skyview, Stults and Thurgood Marshall must sign up their family if they wish to receive school meal benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first day of school is August 14, and parents must register in advance for their children to receive free or reduced-cost breakfast or lunch at school starting on the first day.

Applications are open now at www.schoolcafe.com\/RICHARDSONISD \u2013 click this link to register your family.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helpful Links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about eligibility for free or reduced-cost school meals, please click here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please visit our website for general information about school meals in RISD.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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