Both the Ignacio and Bayield school districts have announced their policies for eligibility for free and reduced school lunches for students.
Local school officials will use the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility:
REDUCED FREE MEALS PRICE MEALS
Family Size Yearly Yearly
1 $15,301 $21,775
2 $20,709 $29,471
3 $26,117 $37,167
4 $31,525 $44,863
5 $36,933 $52,559
6 $42,341 $60,255
7 $47,749 $67,951
8 $53,157 $75,647
For each additional family member add $5,408 for free meals and $7,696 for reduced price meals.
Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced price meals.
Applications for Free and Reduced Price School Meals are being provided to all homes with a letter to households. Only one application is required for all children in the household. Additional copies are available in each school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility and verifying data.
