Hello GLPS Families & Staff,
Eaton County Superintendents – including Grand Ledge Public Schools Superintendent Bill Barnes – agreed to share this message regarding K-12 school funding today. Superintendents from numerous other mid-Michigan school districts are sharing similar messages with their families today as well.
I sent a "GLPS Update on School Meals" on August 12, 2025. In it, I shared, "GLPS will have a better idea about the future of the Michigan School Meals program and whether free meals will be provided to students once the state government agrees on a new budget (for the state fiscal year 2026). GLPS will communicate more about school meals as we learn more." I have no new information to report regarding school meals. So, GLPS will offer free meals to students at least through September 30, 2025, as part of the Michigan School Meals program, and we await a new budget to learn more.
In the meantime, you can DO YOUR PART, CHECK THE CHART – your family might qualify for education and meal benefits. The table below is from our Education & Meals Benefit Application. The application helps our schools get state and federal funding for education programs. It must be completed annually in order to qualify for the education and meal benefits that help both your family and the school district. So please take a moment and review the table in this message.
DO YOUR PART, CHECK THE CHART
Federal Income Eligibility for 25-26 School Year
Additional Benefits
If you think you might qualify, please complete the Education & Meals Benefit Application. The information collected is used to provide services and benefits beyond just school meals – it ensures students get all the benefits they are entitled to AND maximizes state and federal funding for GLPS.
By completing the Education & Meals Benefit Application, your child may also qualify for other benefits such as:
- Programs that assist with school fees, including the test fees for AP courses
- School sports fees waived
- Programs that provide food support
- Potential support for internet & cable
- Summer EBT money
The Education & Meals Benefit Application is located at https://grandledge.familyportal.cloud. Click on "Apply For Benefits" to start your application. Paper applications are also available in all school offices or by calling the food service office at 517-925-5733. If you have any questions, please get in touch with our GLPS Food Service Manager Darrin Gyurich at 517-925-5733.
Thanks,
John Ellsworth, GLPS Director of Communications
