Free & Reduced Applications
Your household may qualify for free or reduced meals.
- Free & Reduced Meal applications may be downloaded from this page or may be picked up at Newton High School, 900 W. 12th St.
- Approvals/denials will be done at Newton High School, 900 W. 12 St.
- Households that qualify may also qualify for free or reduced student fees with the completion of a Consent for Disclosure (Waiver of Confidentiality).
- If applying for Free or Reduced meals, payments for student’s meals and fees should not be done until after the Free & Reduced Meals Application has been completed, submitted and approved/denied, and the Consent for Disclosure (Waiver of Confidentiality) form has been completed and filed.
If you would like to apply using a paper application, please contact Elaine Gaeddert by using this form or call (316) 284-6280 ext. 2205.
Free & Reduced application for 2024-25 School Year
Application for Free and Reduced Priced Meals
Consent for Disclosure (for reduced student fees)
- To apply your Free and Reduced Meal qualification to your student's fees, the Consent for Disclosure must be filled out and turned in by September 1.
- Starting for the 2023-24 School Year, the district office will no longer be processing forms. All forms will now be processed at Newton High School, 900 W. 12th St.
- You may still pay fees at district office, 308 E. 1st St.
- If you would like to apply using a paper application, you may pick up a form at Newton High School or contact Elaine Gaeddert by using this form or by calling (316) 284-6280 ext. 2205.
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(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.