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If your child has food allergies, we must have written documentation from your child’s physician.
Breakfast
Lunch
Prices
Meals are FREE to every student for the 2025-2026 school year.
Students are able to purchase additional food that is included in the “reimbursable meal.” This might be an extra entree or an extra side dish or beverage. The item the student selects will determine the cost. For example, an à la carte milk is priced at $.75 and an à la carte Juice is $.50 for the 2025-2026 school year.
The District also makes available certain à la carte items not included in a “reimbursable meal.” These items might be chips or snacks, bottled waters, sports drinks, sparkling waters, and ice cream. The price ranges from $.75 to $1.50. Parents and guardians may contact Tanya Steves, the Food Services Department Kitchen Manager, with specific questions.

Free Breakfast & Lunch Through Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Designation
We are excited to share that both breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to all students in our building for the 2025-2026 and will continue in the 2026-2027 school year. The program is being made possible by the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) designation and funding granted to the OHM BOCES Food Service by the New York State Education Department.
The CEP includes one breakfast meal and one lunch meal for each student every full day that school is in session, provided students take all the components required for a “reimbursable meal”. The District is grateful for this funding and we encourage our families to participate in this program to ensure that all children receive the benefits of a nutritious meal.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete the AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online from the USDA Office by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 Form or letter must be submitted to USDA and can be sent by mail, fax or email.
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
Payment through EZSchoolPay

Poland Central School District offers EZSchoolPay, an online payment portal that gives you a quick and easy way to manage and add funds to your student’s meal account.
Download the EZSchoolPay App
The EZSchoolPay app is available for free on iOS and Android devices.
Meal Charge & Prohibition Against Meal Shaming Policy
This policy ensures that all students have access to nutritious meals while establishing clear procedures for managing unpaid meal charges in a manner that avoids stigmatizing or “meal shaming” the student.
Meal Modifications
While a variety of food choices are made available to all students, parents and guardians may also request meal modifications if the available options do not meet their child’s dietary needs. To request a meal modification, please download a Meal Modification – Medical Statement form and contact Food Services.
Departments & Services Links
Food Services
Staff Request for Food Service
Requests shall be made one week in advance for a grade level or department and three weeks in advance for district-wide events such as graduation.

SNAP Helps Families Buy Food
SNAP provides monthly benefits to buy food at grocery stores and farmers’ markets. SNAP helps families stretch their food budget so kids get the nutrition they need to learn and grow.
With SNAP:
- Your family can buy more food at the grocery store
- Your school gets more funding that benefits students
Visit SNAPHelpNY.org to see if you may be eligible!
Answer just a few questions. In less than five minutes, you can see if you may be eligible and learn how to apply for SNAP. We can even help you complete and submit your application. It is free and confidential.
You can apply for SNAP online at myBenefits.ny.gov.
