The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged ...

School districts currently work with processing companies to offer cashless payment systems for families. But the companies ...

The USDA set a rule banning schools from charging processing fees on school lunch accounts for low-income families. The rule is set to take effect in 2027.

This change aims to alleviate financial burdens on families that qualify for free or reduced breakfast and lunch programs.

A new federal rule will prohibit schools from charging transaction fees to low-income students when their families ...

Cashless payment systems come with heavy processing fees, and the USDA has announced that starting in 2027, students who qualify for free- or reduced-price lunches cannot be charged said fees. Also, ...

Even G- C administrators joined in on the fun, dressing as pirates and serving during National School Lunch Week. Pictured here is J.B. Stephens Elementary School Principal Amy Sutton.

Friday’s school lunch at Laupahoehoe Public Charter School was one of a kind in the state.

No matter how old you are or how long it's been since you were last in school, you likely remember the tasteless and unsatisfying lunch options served in the cafeteria. Unfortunately, it doesn't ...