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Show Alpine District Announces Lunch Policy Alpine School District has announced its policy for free and reduced price lunches for children unable to pay the full price for meals served under the National School Lunch program. Local school officials have adopted the following family size and income criteria for determining eligibility. Free meals will be provided for students who come from families with low incomes as follows: One person families, $5,600; two, .$7,400; three, $9,190; four, $10,990; five, '$12,780; six, $14,570; seven, $16,370 and eight, $18,160. For additional members add $1,790. For reduced price meals the schedule is: One, $7,970; two, $10,530; three, $13,080; four, $15,630; five, $18,190; six, $20,740; seven, $23,290, and eight $25,840. For each additional ad-ditional family member add $2,550. Reduced price lun ches are available at a cost of 40 cents per lunch. Parents may apply at any time during the year for free or reduced price meals for their children.. If during the school year there are changes in a family size or substantial changes in income, parents should report such changes to the school's officials in order that appropriate eligibility adjustments are made. In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits. Those who have foster children living with them may apply for such meals by notifying the district or indicate it on the application. ap-plication. The price of school lunches will be the same as last year: Elementary lunches 70 cents, secondary lunches lun-ches 80 cents, and adults must pay $1.30 for a lunch. Extra milk will cost 15 cents. |