Food and Nutrition
Breakfast & Lunch Program
- Application for the National School Lunch Program
- For information concerning your School Meals Application please contact Dawn Driggs, 860-673-8270, ext 74125
- For more information, or to download the application in other languages, please visit the CSDE website linked here.
As of July 1, 2026, the State of Connecticut will provide:
- Free breakfast to all students
- Free lunch meals to students who qualify for free AND reduced-price meals.
School Breakfast Program:
Did you know that school breakfast is linked with better test scores, attendance, attention span, and improved problem solving skills in class? Breakfast is offered to students at all schools. Students can select from a variety of breakfast items such as reduced sugar cereals, muffins, low fat yogurt, 100% fruit juice and fresh fruit and more. Milk is included with every breakfast providing nine essential nutrients and protein.
School Lunch Prices:
Elementary Schools: $3.50
West Woods Upper Elementary: $3.75
Irving A. Robbins Middle School: $3.75-$4.00
Farmington High School: $3.75-$4.50
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- To create an online account for school lunch purchases, go to www.myschoolbucks.com
- Parent Video: How to Fill Out the Application for Free and Reduced-price Meals or Free Milk (CSDE) 18-minute video for parents and guardians of schoolchildren
- Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
- For complete information about the National School Lunch Program, please visit: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/nutrition/eligibility-for-free-and-reduced-price-meals-and-free-milk-in-school-nutrition-programs
- Meal Charge Procedures (Effective 11/01/2022)
- Nutrition Education Resources
- Team Nutrition sponsored by USDA
- CDC.gov sponsored by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Dietary Guidelines for Americans
