Nearly 1,000 Sioux Falls families whose children qualified for Free and Reduced meals at school last year have yet to complete this year’s application. That puts them at risk of losing eligibility for the year.
The USDA’s federal meal program gives families and staff a 30-day grace period to apply. That application deadline for Sioux Falls is Friday. Right now, 1,300 kids are at risk of losing access to those meals next week, according to district leaders.
“It’s definitely a higher number [than last year]. We’re hoping to usually be at least half of that,” said James Nold, the Sioux Falls School District Superintendent. He called it “vitally important” that families fill out and
complete the application—even if they’re unsure they qualify…