School Food Authorities (SFAs) will be returning to operating the School Breakfast Program (SBP) and National School Lunch Program (NSLP) in SY 2022-23. Families will need to fill out a Household Application for Education benefits to qualify for free or reduced-price meals or pay full price for student meals in SY 2022-23.
Athlos families are encouraged to complete the Meal Benefit Application through their Campus Parent Portal account. For families that are new to Athlos Leadership Academy or that have never accessed their account, instructions and account activation codes will be emailed in the coming weeks.
CLICK HERE TO LOGIN TO YOUR PARENT PORTAL TO COMPLETE THE APPLICATION.
*Instructions on how to complete the application in the portal can be found below.
Food Supply Chain Disruptions and National School Lunch Program
Nationwide there is disruption in the food supply chain that is affecting all aspects of food service including but not limited to the school segment. This disruption is a fallout from the current global pandemic. This disruption is a direct result of one or more of the following contributing factors:
These factors will have an impact on the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs in our district and across America. Our School Nutrition department will be working closely with our food distributor to source healthy menu options that meet the federal guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs. However, all meals served at our district are subject to change based on availability, so we are asking you to keep this in mind when review the printed and on-line menus for the upcoming school year.
Some links for points of reference
https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/29/economy/truck-driver-shortage-pay-hikes/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/29/economy/global-worker-shortage-pandemic-brexit/index.html
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supply-chain-woes-come-to-school-cafeterias-11627205402
https://www.foodprocessing.com/industrynews/2021/schools-grapple-with-lunch-shortages/
https://nbc-2.com/news/local/2021/08/17/lee-county-school-lunches-impacted-by-supply-chain-issues/
Negative Balances
Please see the link below for Athlos Leadership Academy's Unpaid Meal Charge and Debt Collection Procedure. A PDF document of this procedure is also posted on this page.
ALA Unpaid Mail Charge and Debt Collection Procedure
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/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, 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:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
Email [email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.