"Our Schools of Technology offer our students a dynamic, first-class education that will provide them with the foundation for a successful future."
"Our Schools of Technology offer our students a dynamic, first-class education that will provide them with the foundation for a successful future."
Meal Purchase Letter 2025-2026
**2025-2026 Lunch Application – Important Update! **
All students will receive free breakfast during the 2025-2026 school year. Free lunches will continue for students with reduced-price status. More families can qualify for free lunch thanks to the New Jersey Expanded Income Guideline (NJEIE). Families enrolled in Medicaid will also be eligible for free and reduced-price meals.
A new application must be submitted each year. Please fill out a lunch application to confirm your child/children’s eligibility for the lunch program.
Free & Reduced-Price Meal Program Application
ALL NEW STUDENTS TO ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
Once we receive your child’s 2025-2026 lunch application, we will determine if they qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Until then, the parent or guardian is responsible for paying for their child’s lunch starting September 3, 2025, until you are notified of your eligibility.
RETURNING STUDENTS TO ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY
Your child’s status from last year will stay the same until October 15, 2025. If a 2025-2026 lunch application isn’t submitted before that date, your child’s status will change to full-pay, and you will need to pay for lunch until an application is received.
If an application is not completed by October 15, 2025, the parent or guardian will be responsible for paying for the student’s meals.
If you receive a Notification for free meals letter from the district, you do NOT need to fill out an application because your child or children are automatically approved for free meals for the entire school year.
If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school directly or email the contact person listed below for your child’s school.