Meal Information
2026-2027 Meal Prices
CNP Free / Reduced Meals Program
Any student who attends a Diocesan school that is a part of the Child Nutrition Program (CNP) may participate in the breakfast and lunch programs at his/her school. Students who do not qualify for Free or Reduced price meals may purchase meals. If you are not eligible now and your income decreases, you lose your job, your family size increases or you become eligible for SNAP, FITAP, or FDPIR benefits, you may submit a meal application at that time. You may apply for benefits any time during the school year.
All students are given the opportunity to apply for free or reduced price meals. Applications may be completed online at www.myschoolapps.com or paper applications are available at each cafeteria. A new meal application must be submitted each year, unless you are notified that your child has been approved for free meals as a direct certified student. Only one application is needed per household.
To see if your child/children qualify for Free or Reduced price meals, please refer to the Income Eligibility Guidelines Chart for the 2026-2027 SY.
If you feel your child/children qualify for Free or Reduced price meals, please complete and submit an application.
This includes:
- All new students coming into the Diocesan school district. {NOTE: Students transferring from another school district (EBR or any other public or private school district) must complete & submit a new meal application; his/her previous eligibility is not transferrable. }
- All students transferring from a Diocesan school that does not participate in the CNP program.
- Prior-Year Free/Reduced students {Prior-year status expires 30 operating days after the 1ro day of school}.
Click here for a quick guide on how to use the My School Apps website.
New Students with Sibling(s)
If you have a child that will be attending a Diocesan school and he/she has a sibling already enrolled who is a Free or Reduce student, please complete the New Student w/ Sibling Info Form and turn it in to your child’s cafeteria as soon as possible.
Student Meal Accounts
Every student has an account with the cafeteria. The account contains your child’s meal account balance, as well as any special notes and/or dietary needs as requested on the Diet Prescription form you submit. All student information is highly confidential and is not shared with anyone.
Parents and non-students are allowed to purchase meals at prices set by the Child Nutrition Program. However, all meals must be paid for at the time of service. No one is allowed to charge a meal to a student's account. Please bring exact amount of meal cost, the cafeteria staff cannot give change.
Payment Options
Effective with school year 2026-2027, all payments for meals must be made through MySchoolBucks.
Online Payments Only:
All payments for meals must be made online via www.myschoolbucks.com. You can pay with a credit/debit card or electronic check.
The online service allows parents to add money directly into their child’s meal account; money is posted in real time. Parents can monitor the account, view account activity, and set up low-balance alerts. Sign up today!
NOTICE:
The maximum payment in MSB has increased to $200 per student, per transaction.
- Maximum: $200 per student, per transaction
- Credit Card Fee: $3.75 per transaction
- ACH/E-Check Fee: $2.75 per transaction
- Transaction Frequency: There is no limit on how often a family can make a transaction
- Multiple Children: Parents can add up to $200 to each child's account in one transaction.
- Example: A family with 3 children can add $200 to each child's account ($600 total) in one credit card transaction and pay one $3.75 transaction fee.
Negative Balance:
Parents who receive a notice that their child’s meal account has a negative balance should add money to the account through www.myschoolbucks.com. The payment should cover the amount owed plus enough money to pay for at least the next month of meals.