Katy ISD Offers Free Meals to All Katy-Area Students this Summer

KATY MAGAZINE NEWS

June 10, 2024

(Revised)

By Natalie Cook Clark

Katy ISD will offer free, well-balanced meals to all katy-area students this summer 18 years and younger. The District's academic year ended last week and free meals start Monday, June 3, 2024.

UPDATE: Katy ISD revises meal schedule for three locations. See below.

Photo courtesy: KISD

Breakfast and/or Lunch Offered at No Cost

Summer meals will consist of a hot meal for breakfast and/or lunch which will be served in the designated schools cafeterias only. There are no take home meals this year. Parents are welcome to purchase a meal and eat with their student.

"Katy ISD continues to support families throughout the summer by providing free meals to students throughout the district," says Donna Pittenger, Executive Director of Nutrition and Food Services. "Any child aged 18 and under can receive a free meal, regardless of whether they are a Katy ISD student."

Currently enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years can also receive the meals.

ID is Not Required

Children must be present to receive a meal and identification is not required. There is no need to apply, make reservations, or qualify for these meals.

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, eating a well-balanced diet promotes proper growth and appropriate development in children. It also is known to prevent various health conditions.

Please note that Mayde Creek High School and Paetow High School will only be providing lunch

REVISED SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED:

Schmalz Elementary – Breakfast from 7:30-9:00 a.m.
Stephens Elementary – Lunch from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Opportunity Awareness Center – Breakfast from 7:00-8:30 a.m. and Lunch from 10:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

New schedule is effective Monsay, June 10, 2024.

Summer Meal Sites

Katy ISD students can apply for free or reduced meals for the 2024-2025 academic year here. For more information on summer meals, visit The Katy ISD Food website.

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