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MERCEDES – South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is currently accepting applications for free and reduced-price meals for the 2023-2024 school year. The 2023-2024 Free and Reduced-Price Meals application is available at every school office and on the STISD website at https://www.stisd.net/student-life/nutrition.
For a family of four, the annual household income cannot exceed $39,000 for free lunch and $55,500 for reduced lunch. The complete income eligibility guidelines are linked up to from the Nutrition section of the website.
STISD is comprised of seven schools: South Texas ISD Health Professions (Health Professions) in Mercedes, South Texas ISD Medical Professions (Medical Professions) in Olmito, South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg, South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy (Rising Scholars) in San Benito, South Texas ISD Science Academy (Science Academy) in Mercedes, South Texas ISD World Scholars (World Scholars) in Edinburg, and South Texas ISD Virtual Academy, through which students learn 100 percent from home.
For additional information, contact Child Nutrition Director Oliver Galvan at 956.514.4236 or via e-mail at oliver.galvan@stisd.net.
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: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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.