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Sutter Union High School District
2665 Acacia Avenue
Sutter, CA 95982 
 
Phone Numbers:
Office: (530) 822-5161
Fax: (530) 822-5168
 
 

Food Services

MEDIA RELEASE

Sutter Union High School District Announces Free and Reduced-Price Meal Program for 2026–2027

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 1, 2026
Contact: Brandee L. Barton, Food Service Coordinator
Phone: (530) 822-5161 ext. 303
 
Sutter Union High School District participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program and is pleased to continue participating in California’s Universal Meals Program for the 2026–2027 school year.
 
Under California’s Universal Meals Program, all enrolled students may receive one breakfast and one lunch at no cost each school day, regardless of household income or eligibility for free or reduced-price meals.
 
Although students do not need an approved application to receive meals at no cost, Sutter Union High School District must continue determining eligibility for free and reduced-price meals under federal program requirements. Families are encouraged to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application because eligibility information may also help the District qualify for state and federal funding that supports educational programs and student services.
 
Households may apply for free or reduced-price meal eligibility at any time during the school year. If household income decreases, household size increases, or a household member begins receiving CalFresh, CalWORKs, or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations benefits, the household may submit a new application.
Children may also qualify automatically through direct certification or based on their status as a foster, homeless, migrant, or runaway student. Families will be notified if a student is directly certified and do not need to submit an application for that student.
 
Only one application is needed for all children living in the household who attend schools within Sutter Union High School District. Applications must include all required household members, income information, and signatures. The District may verify information provided on an application at any time during the school year.
Households that disagree with an eligibility determination may contact the District to discuss the decision or request a fair hearing.
 
Meals served through the program meet USDA nutrition standards and include a balanced selection of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, and milk.
 

2026–2027 Income Eligibility Guidelines

Households may qualify for free or reduced-price meal eligibility based on household size and total household income. The official California Department of Education 2026–2027 Free and Reduced-Price Income Eligibility Scales should be included with this media release.

Questions or Assistance

For information about meal applications, eligibility determinations, menus, or meal service, please contact:
 
Brandee L. Barton
Food Service Coordinator
Sutter Union High School District
Phone: (530) 822-5161 ext. 303
Email: bbarton@sutterhigh.k12.ca.us
 
Applications are accepted throughout the school year and may be submitted whenever a household’s circumstances change.
 

Useful Links

 
Sutter Union High School District:
www.sutterhigh.k12.ca.us
 
California Universal Meals Program:
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sn/cauniversalmeals.asp
 
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cr/crfactsheet.asp
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nondiscrimination statement for child nutrition program participants.
 
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age,or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
 
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (for example, Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible state or local agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
 
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The completed complaint form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
 
Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
 
Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
 
Email: program.intake@usda.gov
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
 
 
External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF), found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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:
  • mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

  • fax:
    202-690-7442; or

  • email:
    Program.Intake@usda.gov.
 
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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