The Bowling Green R-1 School district participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. This allows families the opportunity to apply for free and reduced-priced meal benefits.

Applications may be submitted at any time during the school year. The information household provide on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining meal benefits.

Applications are available on the parent portal or a paper application can be completed and returned to your school office. Instructions for completing the online application can be found here.

What students are eligible?

Bowling Green R-1 School District announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility: