Dear THS Parents/Guardians,

We believe that all students work harder and learn better when they are eating healthy. In the beginning of 2022, the USDA decided not the extend the waivers that are currently in place, resulting in school districts across the nation to return to a “normal” operation. One of the waivers that was not extended was the ability of schools district to operate the SSO(seamless summer option), which provided free meals to all students regardless of income. As a result, Tombstone Unified School District will be returning to the National School Lunch Program that requires us to determine eligibility based off income level. We are asking that each family that has a student that is attending Tombstone High School fill out a lunch application. This application will allow us to capture the highest percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Our two elementary schools are operating under the CEP(Community Eligibility Provision), if your student attends one of these schools, please DO NOT fill out a lunch application as we cannot process them. The only students that will need to fill out lunch applications are those that are attending Tombstone High School.

The income guidelines change every year, therefor we are asking that you take time to fill out the application regardless of whether you think that you qualify or not. To make it less time consuming, Our application is also available online. The link is as follows: http://www.nlappscloud.com. Once on the web page, just follow the on screen prompts. If you are not comfortable with doing things online, you can also see the application that is located under the foodservice tab on the district website at: www.tombstoneschools.org.  Download it, fill it out and email it back to us at: jsummers@tombstone.k12.az.us. You can also fax it to the number listed below. We thank you for the opportunity to take care of your students’ nutritional needs while on our campuses and look forward to receiving your completed application.

Thank you,

Jeremy Summers

Foodservice Director

Tombstone Unified School District

520-412-1282

520-457-3270 (fax)

SY 23/24 Meal Application

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information requested in order to verify your children’s eligibility for free or reduced-price meals. If you do not provide the information or provide incomplete information, your children may no longer receive free or reduced-price meals.

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online athttp://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email:program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.