VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County Schools is issuing a reminder to parents about the upcoming deadline to submit applications for free and reduced lunches in an effort to secure critical funding for underprivileged schools.
So far, fewer families in the county have completed applications this year, which could negatively impact federal funding for public schools with a high poverty ranking, according to a news release from the school district.
There are currently 44 Title 1 schools in Volusia County, according to the release. To make sure Title 1 schools don’t miss out on that federal funding, district officials said it’s imperative for families to fill out the Free and Reduced Meal Application no later than Friday, Feb.