Middletown Public Schools Continues Free Meal Access for Students in 2026-2027 School Year

Posted Date: 08/20/26 (12:00 PM)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 2026

Middletown, CT – Middletown Public Schools is pleased to announce its participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for the 2026-2027 school year. Through this federally funded initiative, all students enrolled at designated Middletown schools will receive breakfast and lunch at no charge, regardless of household income.

As part of the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program, CEP helps ensure that every child has access to nutritious meals that support health, learning, and overall well-being. While household meal applications are not required, schools may distribute alternate income forms to collect information for other educational programs that rely on household income data.

The following schools are participating in CEP for the 2026–2027 school year:

● Bielefield Elementary School

● Farm Hill Elementary School

● Macdonough Elementary School

● Wilbert Snow Elementary School

● Spencer Elementary School

● Wesley Elementary School

● Van Buren Moody Elementary School

● Lawrence Elementary School

● Beman Middle School

● Middletown High School

Persons interested in receiving more information should contact:
The Office of Food, Nutrition and Wellness Services
372 Hunting Hill Ave, Middletown, CT 06457
food-nutrition@mpsct.org | (860) 704-4518

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.