FREE MEALS AFTER SCHOOL 2026-2027

After School Meals Program

Public Release to Information Media

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Buchanan County Public Schools announces the sponsorship of the After School Meals Program. Meals will be available at no charge to all participants at each site.

Meals will be provided at Southern Gap High School on Monday through Thursday from 2:45 until 3:00. Meals will be provided at the following schools, Monday through Thursday, from 3:00 until 3:15:

Council Elementary School

Riverview Elementary/Middle School

Twin Valley Elementary/Middle School

Meals will be provided at Hurley Elementary Middle School from 3:00 until 3:15 Monday through Friday.

For more information please contact Rhonda Musick, School Nutrition Supervisor, at rhonda.musick@ bcpsk12.com or call (276) 935-4551 ext. 243.

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 (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program 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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For additional information, you may also contact the Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs by calling 804-225-2082.

Buchanan County Schools Announce Participation in the Community Eligibility Program

Division-wide Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision For School Year 2026-2027

**Date: August 21, 2026  **

Dear Parent or Guardian:

We are pleased to let you know that all schools in Buchanan County will be implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the school year 2026-2027. CEP allows eligible schools participating in the USDA National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program to provide meals at no cost to all students without meal applications.

What does this mean for you and your student(s) attending Buchanan County Public Schools?

Great news! All students attending any school in Buchanan County are eligible to receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each school day. You do not have to take any action. The student(s) in your household who attend a participating CEP school will receive a complete breakfast and lunch meal at no cost without submitting a meal application.

**If you have questions or need help, please contact us at (276) 935-4551 ext. 243 or rhonda.musick@bcpsk12.com. **

Sincerely,

Rhonda Musick

School Nutrition Supervisor

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 (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program 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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. mail:U.S. Department of AgricultureOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights1400 Independence Avenue, SWWashington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
  2. fax:(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Virginia Sun Bucks Hotline

The phone number for the Virginia Sun Bucks Hotline is 1-866-513-1414. If you have a problem with your Summer EBT card, please call this number before August 8.