RSU #38 – MEDIA RELEASE
SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAM SPECIAL PROVISION SCHOOLS
RSU #38 Schools participate in the Special Provision II program through the Maine Department of Education. This alternative reduces application burdens and simplifies meal counting and claiming procedures. All students enrolled in the schools listed below may participate in the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program at no charge. Household applications are not required to receive free meals this year, but forms similar to applications are being distributed via the PowerSchool parent portal to collect household income data for other programs that require this information, such as Federal Title programs. The application requesting economic information supports many programs at our schools which helps reduce the local tax. Please complete the online form or return the paper form by September 8, 2023, or as soon as your student is enrolled.
All students will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge at the following schools:
- Manchester Elementary School
- Mt. Vernon Elementary School
- Readfield Elementary School
- Wayne Elementary School
- Maranacook Community High School
- Maranacook Community Middle School
For additional information please contact Jen Hall, School Nutrition Director, 207-685-4923 x1085.
Federal Non-Discrimination Statement
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. 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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/def... df, from any 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 by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
(2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. (Federal statement updated 5/18/2022)
State Non-Discrimination Statement
The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin. Complaints of discrimination must be filed at the office of the Maine Human Rights Commission, 51 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0051. If you wish to file a discrimination complaint electronically, visit the Human Rights Commission website at https://www.maine.gov/mhrc/fil... and complete an intake questionnaire. Maine is an equal opportunity provider and employer.