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Breakfast and lunch

By Times Staff Writer
Published July 20, 2005

Based on studies that show good nutrition improves a child's ability to learn, the school district provides breakfast at all elementary schools and most middle and high schools.

The School Board voted last spring to raise the price of breakfast and lunch in Pinellas County. Breakfast, which costs $1 for elementary students and $1.25 for middle and high school students, includes a half pint of milk, a half cup of fruit or juice and two servings of bread or a serving of bread and a serving of protein.

Middle schools that serve breakfast are Coachman Fundamental, Kennedy, John Hopkins, Madeira Beach, Meadowlawn, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, Riviera, Tarpon Springs and Thurgood Marshall Fundamental.

High schools that serve breakfast are Boca Ciega, Clearwater, Countryside, Dixie Hollins, East Lake, Gibbs, Lakewood, Largo, Northeast, Osceola, Pinellas Park, Seminole, St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs.

These schools also serve breakfast: Calvin Hunsinger, Clearwater Intermediate, Hamilton Disston, Lealman Intermediate, Nina Harris, North Ward Secondary, Paul B. Stephens, PTEC-Clearwater, PTEC-St. Petersburg, Safety Harbor Secondary, Richard L. Sanders and Seminole Vocational Education Center.

Lunch is available at all schools. Elementary students pay $1.75 and middle and high school students pay $2.

Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals through the National School Lunch Program. Those with incomes between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals, for which students can be charged no more than 40 cents. Reduced-price breakfasts cost 30 cents.

Below is a chart that gives income eligibility guidelines for free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch. For more information or to find out how to apply, call Pinellas County Food Services, 547-7155.

Household

size...Annually...Monthly...Weekly

1......$12,441...$1,037...$240

2.......16,679.... 1,390.... 321

3.......20,917.... 1,744.... 403

4.......24,155.... 2,097.... 484

5.......29,393.... 2,450.... 566

6.......33,631.... 2,803.... 647

7.......37,869.... 3,156.... 729

8.......42,107.... 3,509.... 810

Household

size... Annually... Monthly... Weekly

1...... $17,705... $1,476... $341

2....... 23,736.... 1,978.... 457

3....... 28,767.... 2,481.... 573

4....... 35,798.... 2,984.... 689

5....... 41,829.... 3,486.... 805

6....... 47,860.... 3,989.... 921

7....... 53,891.... 4,491.... 1,037

8....... 59,922.... 4,994.... 1,153

[Last modified August 2, 2005, 14:58:51]