child nutrition

Free & Reduced Lunches

Learn More About How You May Qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Pricing

Free and Reduced Meal Application

The Free and Reduced parent letter and instructions can be found by clicking on the following links.

Free and Reduced Parent Letter

How to fill out an application

The Harrisburg School District utilizes an online free and reduced meal application. This can be found on the Campus Parent Portal under the "More" tab or you can click on the link below. If you do not have a parent portal account please contact Jean Hudson at 605-743-2567 ext. 3010. If you are having difficulties with the online application or need an application in a different language besides English please contact Chris Beach.

Campus Portal

Feeding South Dakota Back Pack Program

The Harrisburg School District partners in the Back Pack Program with Feeding South Dakota. Through this program, children up to 18 years old may receive a bag of nutritious, nonperishable, easy to prepare foods during weekends and holidays when school is not in session. If you wish for your child to receive a BackPack bag, please complete the form and return to your students school or reach out to your students counselor.

MSB

My School Bucks is an online service that allows parents to do any of the following:

  • Ask to be alerted when a child's meal account balance runs below an amount the parent sets.

  • Apply money to student meal accounts using a credit/debit card or electronic check.

How-To Videos

Have a smartphone? Get the MySchoolBucks Mobile App:
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The Child Nutrition Department utilizes a computerized point of sale system to track student meals and account balances. All students are issued an Identification Badge which is linked to their individual accounts. Students are required to present their Badge when they check out at the end of the meal line. Money can be deposited into a student’s individual account either by sending cash or a check with the student to school or with a debit or credit card via the My School Bucks website. When a check is sent please indicated the student’s name(s) and dollar amount to be deposited, in the memo section on the check.  The Harrisburg School District strives to provide an efficient, low cost, food service program to its students and appreciates your contribution by maintaining a positive balance in your students’ accounts.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for the specific charging policy for your building. They can be found under each building’s tab on this website. Low account balance reminders can be set up on the  My School Bucks website.  You can also check your student’s account balance or activity via the My School Bucks website. 

If at any time you have questions, concerns, or comments please contact Chris Beach, Child Nutrition Director, at 605-743-9031 or chris.beach@k12.sd.us.

Meal Prices

Paid

Reduced

Free

Adult

Breakfast (All Buildings)

$2.00

$0.30

$0.00

$2.30

Elementary Lunch

$3.10

$0.40

$0.00

$4.90

Middle School Lunch

$3.35

$0.40

$0.00

$4.90

High School Lunch

$3.35

$0.40

$0.00

$4.90

Extra Entree (All Buildings)

$2.00

$2.00

$2.00

$2.00

Extra Milk (All Buildings)

$0.40

$0.40

$0.40

$0.40

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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;

  2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or

  3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

For more information, contact the SD Department of Education, Child and Adult Nutrition Services at 605-773-3413.