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JCPS participates in National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program

JCPS Communications

June 30, 2026

Jefferson County Public Schools [JCPS] will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. As part of this program, all JCPS schools will offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2026 - 2027 school year. Students will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a household application.

For more information, you may call Heather Dickerson at 502.485.6237 or e-mail at heather.dickerson@jefferson.kyschools.us or Lisa Shelby at 502.485.3986 or e-mail at lisa.shelby@jefferson.kyschools.us.

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  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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