The Wahpeton Public School announced on Wednesday that students will receive free meals.

This includes all students, no matter their income level.

The free meals come from funding from the US Department of Agriculture, as the US continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The free meals will last through as late as December 31, 2020 or until available federal funding runs out,

Wahpeton Public Schools is still awaiting more guidance from the USDA.

Wahpeton Public Schools will continue to track when students eat breakfast or lunch.  Students will log their meals by using their student lunch account number as normal.

Current funds in a student’s account will be held for when charges resume. Wahpeton Public School will continue to track when a student eats breakfast 0r lunch. Students will log their meals by using their student lunch account as normal.

Families are encouraged to fill out forms for the Free & Reduced Meal Program as these free meals are temporary.