JohnstonPublic Schools

Remember to Fill out Your Application!

Parents: Please remember to fill out a free & reduced meal benefit application for your student(s). New applications need to be filled out at the start of each new school year. Please be sure to fill out the application entirely to ensure timely processing. All children currently living in your household should be listed on ONE application.

Income eligibility guidelines change each year, so even if you did not qualify for benefits last year, you may qualify this year.

If you receive a direct certification letter from the state that says "please bring this letter to your school," you do not need to fill out an application, but you must send the letter in to the food-service office in order to start receiving meal benefits.

We cannot offer your family free & reduced meal benefits until the date that we have an application or direct certification letter on file, so please be sure to fill one out as soon as possible. We will not be able to clear any charges incurred on your child's lunch account before the date that a free & reduced meal benefit application or direct certification letter is filed with our office.