General Information...
- Children need healthy meals to learn. The Newton Community School District offers healthy meals every school day.
- Full Price food service fees for the 2022 - 2023 school year are as follows:
- Breakfast: Elementary ($1.50); Middle & Highschool ($1.75); Adults ($2.00)
- Lunch: Elementary ($2.80); Middle School ($2.90); Highschool ($3.00); Adults ($4.13)
- ATTENTION: Click Here for an important message to parents & caregivers!
- We encourage you to complete a Free and Reduced price application to determine if you qualify.
- You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in the Newton CSD.
- Be sure to read and sign the Waiver Information on the back of the application to be considered for a full or partial waiver of school fees.
- You only need to submit one application per household, even if your children attend more than one school in the Newton CSD.
HOW TO APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS/MILK (AND FULL OR PARTIAL WAIVER OF SCHOOL FEES):
- 2022 - 2023 Free and Reduced Applications are now available in the following ways (as of July 26, 2022):
- Website Links (Download/Print)
- Free and Reduced Parent Letter (includes Frequently Asked Questions & Answers to help you with the application process)
Free and Reduced Application Instructions (includes step by step instructions to help you fill out the application)
Free and Reduced Application (be sure to complete the waiver information if you would like to be considered for a full or partial waiver of school fees)
- Free and Reduced Parent Letter (includes Frequently Asked Questions & Answers to help you with the application process)
- Website Links (Download/Print)
- Paper Copies are available at the EJH Beard Administration Center (1302 1st Ave West, Newton)
- Paper Copies are available at all school buildings
- Infinite Campus Portal (Submit Electronically) (DATE TBD)
HOW TO SUBMIT COMPLETED FREE AND REDUCED APPLICATIONS:
Postal Mail:
- Newton High School, 800 E 4th St S, Newton, IA 50208 ATTN: Julie Miller
Drop Off at:
- E.J.H. Beard Administration Center (1302 1st Ave West, Newton)
- The district office is open Monday - Friday (7:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
- Any school building office secretary
FREE & REDUCED NEED TO KNOW INFO

Questions? Please contact Julie Miller, Food Service Supervisor (641) 792.5797 (X2001) or via email at millerj@newtoncsd.org.