Free & Reduced Applications

General Information... 

• Children need healthy meals to learn.  The Newton Community School District offers healthy meals every school day.
• Full Price food service fees for the 2024 - 2025 school year are as follows:
  • Breakfast:  
    • Elementary: $2.50
    • Middle & High School: $2.50
    • Adults: $3.00
  • Lunch:
    • Elementary: $3.25
    • Middle School: $3.50
    • High School: $3.75  
    • Adults: $4.75
• We encourage you to complete a Free and Reduced price application to determine if you qualify. 
• You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in the Newton CSD.
• Be sure to read and sign the Waiver Information on the back of the application to be considered for a full or partial waiver of school fees.

HOW TO APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS/MILK (AND FULL OR PARTIAL WAIVER OF SCHOOL FEES): 

• 2024 - 2025 Free and Reduced Applications are now available in the following ways (as of August 1, 2024):
  • Website Links (Download/Print)  
    • Free and Reduced Parent Letter (includes Frequently Asked Questions & Answers to help you with the application process)
      Free and Reduced Application (be sure to complete the waiver information if you would like to be considered for a full or partial waiver of school fees)

• Paper Copies are available at the EJH Beard Administration Center (1302 1st Ave West, Newton) 
• Paper Copies are available at all school buildings 

• Infinite Campus Portal (Submit Electronically) 
  • Find a step by step graphic here.

HOW TO SUBMIT COMPLETED FREE AND REDUCED APPLICATIONS:  

Postal Mail:

• Newton High School, 800 E 4th St S, Newton, IA  50208  ATTN:  Julie Miller

Drop Off at:

• E.J.H. Beard Administration Center (1302 1st Ave West, Newton) 
  • The district office is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM) 
• Any school building office secretary 

FREE & REDUCED NEED TO KNOW INFO

Questions?  Please contact Julie Miller, Food Service Supervisor (641) 792.5797 (X2001) or via email at [email protected].