USD 461 Neodesha announces that the district will participate in the Community Eligibility Program for the upcoming school year.

Neodesha's participation in the program means that all students enrolled in the district will receive a free breakfast and a free lunch on school days during the 2025-26 school year. CEP is part of the National School Lunch Program from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service. The program allows schools to offer free meals to all students without collecting individual applications. To be eligible for the program, a school district must show that at least 25% of their students are identified as eligible for free meals through direct certification through programs like SNAP or other means-tested programs.

The district's participation means that all students will have access to nutritious meals to help them stay focused on learning.