Free & Reduced-Price Meal Programs Available
Washington public schools play a vital role in children’s health by providing free and reduced-price meals to students in need. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) administers...
View ArticleFederal Meal Assistance Funds Available
Child and Adult Care Food Program reimburses some costs associated with serving meals to children and qualified adults The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) encourages eligible...
View ArticleSchool Closures Extended for Rest of School Year
Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal today announced the extension of school closures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The order keeps both public […]
View ArticleHelp for Families to Buy Food during School Closures
Because schools have been closed due to COVID-19, families in Washington state will soon have food benefits available to them to help buy groceries while children have been home from […]
View ArticleFunds to Connect Students to Online Learning Released
Through the CARES Act, Congress allocated funds to local school districts and to state education agencies to provide support in covering emergency COVID-19 costs. Here are the allocations to Mason […]
View ArticleStudents Can Continue Receiving Meals at No Cost
Monday, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) extended waivers that allow children ages 0–18 to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost through the end of December 2020. With […]
View ArticleYouth Summer Meals Program Seeks Sponsors
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is seeking sponsors for the 2021 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The program, operated by local organizations around the state, provides...
View ArticleSummer Meal Sites Available for Children This Summer
The annual Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides children with nutritious meals during the summer. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a nationwide waiver...
View ArticleSchool Employees Outpace Statewide Vaccination Average
In a media briefing this afternoon at the Old Capitol Building in Olympia, State Superintendent Chris Reykdal announced that nearly 90% of Washington’s public K–12 school employees are fully vaccinated...
View ArticleReykdal Announces Plan to Expand Dual Language Education
In dual language education programs, students learn classroom content partly in English and partly in a partner language, providing students with the opportunity to build biliteracy and bilingualism...
View ArticleProposal to Provide School Meals at No Cost Announced
Learning while hungry presents many challenges for students. While Washington has made great strides in expanding access to school meals, federal waivers have ended and hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleProviding Income Information Ensures Student Access to School Meals
Families are encouraged to provide income information to their school districts to ensure that their students have access to much-needed school meals. This information helps determine students’...
View ArticleFind a Summer Meals Site Near You
Good nutrition is essential for effective learning every day, all year long. Just as learning does not end when school lets out, neither does the need for good nutrition. Every […]
View ArticleProviding Income Information Ensures Student Access to School Meals
Families are encouraged to provide income information to their school districts to ensure that their students have access to much-needed school meals. This information helps determine students’...
View ArticleNorth Mason Recognized as Military-Friendly
The North Mason School District recently received a Purple Star Award and was recognized as one of Washington’s Military-Friendly School Districts. Twelve school districts received awards in the newly...
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