Ashland Independent School Board of Education Receives USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Grant

Ashland Independent School Board of Education is pleased to announce one school is a recipient of the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages community partnerships to support the schools when they offer free fruits and vegetables to children during the school day. The goal of the FFVP is to:

The Ashland Independent School District Food Service Department is excited about the 2019-20 school year!  All Ashland schools will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision program. ALL students will receive ONE FREE breakfast and ONE FREE lunch at no charge each day.  Parents may still deposit money on their child’s meal account through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal which will allow students to purchase additional meals and a’ la-carte items.