August 23, 2025 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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12• SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025 The Elk City News ATTACHMENT E PUBLIC RELEASE – PRICING SCHOOLS (Delete any references to the School Breakfast Program and/or the After-School Snack Program if not applicable) Due to regulations, all school food authorities (SFAs) or institutions must submit annually a public release to the informational media, local unemployment offices, any companies contemplating layoffs in that district's area, grassroots organizations, and interested individuals upon request. Date submitted to news media: 08/18/2025 Name(s) of media outlets and companies submitted to: ELK CITY DAILY NEWS ELK CITY (Name of SFA) today announced its policy for free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the After-School Snack Program (ASSP). Local SFA officials have adopted the following household size and income criteria for determining eligibility: Eligibility Scale for Free Meals 130 Percent of Poverty Level Household Size Income Annual Monthly Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly 1 20,345 1,696 848 783 392 2 27,495 2,292 1,146 1,058 529 3 34,645 2,888 1,444 1,333 667 4 41,795 3,483 1,742 1,608 804 5 48,945 4,079 2,040 1,883 942 6 56,095 4,675 2,338 2,158 1,079 7 63,245 5,271 2,636 2,433 1,217 8 70,395 5,867 2,934 2,708 1,354 Chamber Welcomes The For each additional family 7,150 596 298 275 138 member, add: Eligibility Scale for Reduced-Price Meals 185 Percent of Poverty Level Dugout’s New Owners Household Size Income Annual Monthly Twice Per Month Every Two Weeks Weekly 1 28,953 2,413 1,207 1,114 557 2 39,128 3,261 1,631 1,505 753 By Sheryl Ponce 3 49,303 4,109 2,055 1,897 949 4 59,478 4,957 2,479 2,288 1,144 The new owners of The Dugout 5 69,653 5,805 2,903 2,679 1,340 C-Store, Karla and Kayd Denney 6 79,828 6,653 3,327 3,071 1,536 took over the reigns of the corner 7 90,003 7,501 3,751 3,462 1,731 store that is known as, “All Drive Thru Just for You.” Located at the 8 100,178 8,349 4,175 3,853 1,927 corner of Third and Randall, 1032 For each additional family 10,175 848 424 392 196 member, add: W. 3rd St., they are a full-service drive through convenience store/ restaurant that features home Children from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Application forms are being sent cooked meals and a hot deli. to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians. To apply for free or reduced-price meals, households should fill out the application and return it to The Elk City Chamber of Com- the school. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility and may be verified at any time during the school year by school or other program officials. merce welcomed them to the Applications may be submitted at any time during the year. chamber with a ribbon cutting Thursday, Aug. 7th at 10 a.m. Each For SFA officials to determine eligibility, households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits must list the children’s names, a SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case day customers can check their number; and the signature of an adult household member. All children in households with any household member receiving benefits under assistance Facebook page for their daily spe- programs are eligible for free meals. Children in Other Source Categorically Eligible (i.e., children categorized as homeless, migrant, runaway, Head Start, cials that range from taco salad Even Start, and foster children, if known) are also eligible for free meals. IF YOU DO NOT LIST A SNAP, TANF, OR FDPIR CASE NUMBER, then the with sopapilla cheesecake cookies application must have the children’s names, total household members, the amount of income each member received last month, the signature of an adult household member, and the last four digits of the adult’s social security number or the mark the box if he or she does not have one. to chicken parmesan alfredo with banana pudding. Foster children also categorically qualify for free meals/milk, regardless of child’s income. If you have foster children living with you and you wish to The Denney’s, along with their apply for such meals or milk for them, please complete the application as instructed. son Theo, co-owner Aldo and Ju- Under the provision of the policy _____JACY DYSON______ will review applications and determine eligibility. lie Ramos, and staff were present (Name of Determining Official) for the ribbon cutting. Chamber members also celebrated the occa- sion. Parents or guardians wishing to make a formal appeal may make a request, either orally or in writing, for a hearing to appeal the decision to: MIKE SPARKS (Name of Hearing Official) 300 N. BOONE AVENUE ELK CITY, OK 73644 (Address) The school’s policy statement contains an outline of the hearing procedure. DIRECT CERTIFICATION: Any member of a household currently certified to receive SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR benefits will be notified of the enrolled children’s eligibility and that the enrolled children will be provided free benefits unless the household notifies the SFA that it chooses to decline benefits. If SNAP, TANF, and FDPIR households are not notified of their eligibility within a few days of 09/01/2025, they will need to submit an application or contact the district with any questions or concerns. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877- 8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by: 1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or 2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 3. email: [email protected] This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Each school and the office of the Elk City Board of Education has a copy of the policy which may be reviewed by any interested party. (Central Office) THANK YOU! 86TH ANNUAL MEETING We would like to acknowledge the following businesses and individuals for their contributions to our celebration. Grand Prize Winner-Esta Pletcher with Jimmy Taylor & Brent Meador Western Equipment DJ Rentals WESCO R&R Powerline CamRock Oil & Supply Cotts Electric T&E Circle A Western & Outdoor TDC Diesel Techline Elk City Rodeo Association York Paint & Body Great Plains Bank Cotton Electric Services WFEC NISC Arkansas Electric A+ Safety A&C Fire Extinguisher MACCO RMA Engineering Lisa Prentiss State Farm Allgeier, Martin & Associates, Inc. Culver Electric A complete list of the 86th Annual Meeting prize winners can be found at www.nfecoop.com Northfork Electric Cooperative 18920 E. 1170 Rd. Sayre, OK 928-3366