There has been some confusion regarding the Free/Reduced Meal Application and the Household Income Form. You might wonder what's a CEP school? A CEP school participates in the Community Eligibility Provision. This is a feeding provision under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) that permits eligible districts and schools to provide meal service to all students at no charge, regardless of economic status. (Section 104a of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act). Learn more about the Community Eligibility Provision at TN.gov.

The PCSS CEP schools are

• Avery Trace Middle
• Baxter Primary
• Burks Elementary
• Cane Creek Elementary
• Cornerstone Elementary
• Jere Whitson Elementary
• Monterey High
• Northeast Elementary
• Park View
• Sycamore Elementary
• Upperman Middle
• White Plains Academy

If they attend a CEP school, then you need to fill out the Household Income Form.

Link for Household Income Survey (CEP schools)

The PCSS non-CEP schools are

• Algood Elementary
• Algood Middle
• Capshaw Elementary
• Cookeville High
• Early Learning Academy
• Prescott South Elementary
• Prescott South Middle
• Upperman High School

If your child(ren) attend a non-CEP school, then you need to complete a meal benefits application, also known as a Free/Reduced Meal Application.

Link for Free/Reduced Meal Application (non-CEP schools)

If you have students that attend a CEP and a non-CEP school, then complete a free/reduced meal application.

If in doubt about which form to complete, please reach out to the School Nutrition Department at 931-525-4707.