Free Breakfast & Lunch Program to be Offered at 7 RUSD Schools Starting Aug. 13

ROWLAND UNIFIED WILL NOW OFFER FREE NATIONAL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PROGRAM AT 7 SCHOOLS

ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA – JULY 27, 2018 – The Rowland Unified School District today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for the 2018-2019 school year. All students enrolled in seven of its schools listed below, will be served lunch and breakfast at no charge starting August 13, 2018:  

Hurley Elementary School (535 S. Dora Guzman Ave., La Puente)

Northam Elementary School (17800 E. Renault Street, La Puente)

Rowland Elementary School (2036 S. Fullerton Rd., Rowland Heights)

Villacorta Elementary School (17840 E. Villa Corta Street, La Puente)

Yorbita Elementary School (17800 E. Renault Street, La Puente)

Giano Intermediate School (3223 S. Giano Ave., West Covina)

Santana High School (341 S. La Seda Rd., La Puente)

 For additional information please contact:

Rowland Unified School District - Nutrition Services

1830 S. Nogales St., Rowland Heights, CA, 91748

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

(626) 854-8312 

The Rowland Unified School District has garnered numerous state and national awards including California Distinguished and Gold Ribbon Schools, and is proud of its challenging academic programs supported by the arts, activities and athletics. RUSD has 19 schools with approximately 14,000 students in the communities of Rowland Heights, Walnut, La Puente, City of Industry, and West Covina. More than 5,000 adults (18+) are also served by the Rowland Adult and Community Education School. For more information about Rowland Unified, the community can call (626) 965-2541 or download the free Rowland USD Mobile App for iOS and Android phones/devices that has news, school calendars, a safety Tip Line, and helpful parent and District resources. The public can also follow Rowland schools on Twitter @RowlandSchools Facebook.com/RowlandUSD or visit www.RowlandSchools.org.

 

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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

(2)       Fax:    202-690-7442

(3)       E-mail: [email protected]

 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

 

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