Media Release from our Food & Nutrition Director Rachel Cerny Regarding USDA Nationwide Meal Waiver
October 29, 2020
Media Release
The USDA has issued nationwide waivers which allow school districts and community organizations to extend the operation of the Summer Food Service Program into the current school year through May 25, 2021, or until available funding runs out.
Highland Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program during this time, which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals. Meals will be provided to ALL Children Enrolled in the Highland Community School District without charge. (A la carte items such as snack milk, additional milk at lunch, snack cart, or second entrees are NOT covered by this program and will be charged accordingly) FREE meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows:
Onsite Students Only:
Highland Elementary: Breakfast is available before school at Highland Elementary.
Lunch is available during scheduled lunch periods.
Highland Middle School & High School: Breakfast is available for all students in the high school lobby from 7:45 am to 8:10 am. Lunch is available to all students during scheduled lunch periods.
Remote Learning Students, Pre-K3 & Pre-K4, and any other enrolled Highland Students not on campus during meal times:
Take home meals are available by registering at the “Take Home Meal Order Form” link at the top of Highland’s website or by going to: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelyKxTL1ngGES2ysjpPT-A3ISv-oWXkYs-PZwFhWGanrO_tQ/viewform. Meals must be requested weekly by 8 pm on Sundays and picked up at Highland High School at the selected pick up time on Thursdays or Fridays. Meals consist of refrigerated and/or frozen foods that are designed to be heated by the student or parent at home at the time of consumption.
Contact: Rachel Cerny, Highland Community School District Food & Nutrition Director
rcerny@highlandhuskies.org
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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.
Iowa Non-Discrimination Statement:
“It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7, and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office building, 400 E. 14th St. Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.”
