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MCPS families must submit a new meal-benefits application this year
MCPS says families must complete a new FARMS application every school year, even if they qualified before. One MySchoolApps application covers all students in a household.
The facts
- MCPS says families applying for Free and Reduced-price Meals should submit the 2026-2027 application by October 7.
- Families must submit a new application each school year, and one application covers every student in a family.
- MealViewer provides daily breakfast and lunch menus and nutrition information.
- Families can add money to a student's meal account through MySchoolBucks or pay a school cafeteria by cash, check, or money order.
What to watch
Watch for the next official district record or board update.
Corrections and updates
- Update · Sep 10, 2026 MCPS says families applying for free or reduced-price meals should submit the 2026-2027 application by October 7. One application covers every student in a household; menus and account-payment tools remain online.
What we checked
- MCPS FARMS application noticeOpen source
Official source used to verify this montgomery brief.
- MCPS free and reduced meals pageOpen source
Official source used to verify this montgomery brief.
- MCPS healthy school meals noticeOpen source
Official source used to verify this montgomery brief.