All students receive one free breakfast and lunch at school each day. SPS is committed to providing fresh, local and delicious meals that help every student become a life-long learner, and to ensure a healthy learning environment.
CEP is the Community Eligibility Provision. It is the program Spokane Public Schools runs to offer free meals to all students at school for the 2024-2025 school year. SPS is able to participate in this program thanks to the passage of a bill in the Washington Legislature in 2022.
Although meals are free to all students this school year, filling out the Child Nutrition Eligibility and Education Benefit Application helps ensure school funding is maintained for essential programs. Students who qualify can get added benefits like Sun Bucks Summer EBT, waived sports & testing fees, community discounts, and many others.