2025-2026 Forms 

As we start the new school year, we urge every family to complete the Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application right away. This application is crucial for ALL district families, regardless of your student's school offering free meals to everyone or your family's income status. 

Ensures Our District Can Keep Meals Free for All
The information gathered from these forms directly secures crucial funding for our district. This funding ensures we can continue providing free, nutritious breakfasts and lunches daily to ALL students, supporting their growth, development, and an optimal classroom experience. 

Qualifies Students For Fee Reductions 
Additionally, completing the Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application determines your family's eligibility for reduced Associated Student Body (ASB), event, and athletic fees. Your student may qualify for reduced school fees for extracurricular activities like sports, clubs, dances, and camps, making participation more accessible. All household members on the survey will also receive reduced admission to school events. Don't miss out on these potential savings!

Please complete one Family Income Survey per household, along with the consent to share forms, and return them to your student's school right away. This will ensure that students who qualify for fee waivers have those applied to their accounts promptly and do no pay ASB, athletics and other fees. 

Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application 

If you qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on the Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benfit Application or, if you receive Basic Food, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Food Distribution on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), or have been Directly certified as eligible for free meals you may be eligible for decreased fees to participate in other school programs. To participate in elegible fee reductions please complete the consent to share form and submit it your child's school.

Consent to Share Form

Breakfast and lunch are free for all students

Wenatchee School District is participating in a federal program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This program allows all students in our schools to eat at no charge. However, some education programs we provide are funded with state dollars.

We will no longer be collecting Free and Reduced-Price Applications every year, instead, we must collect the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit form. This form helps us collect household information for all students attending CEP schools. Without this information could lose important state funding for educational programs that our students are entitled to.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
Please take a moment to complete the form and return it to your student’s school. Only one form per household is needed. Form can be returned to any school or the District office. The Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit form captures information and ensures the district/school receives state funding for education programs.

We’re excited to offer no-cost meals to all students and appreciate your help. In order to continue to offer this program, we must collect this important data. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Krahenbuhl, Nutrition Services Director at (509) 662-9345.