EAST GRANBY, CT — East Granby Public Schools will launch a new food-service program this fall through a partnership with Bloomfield Public Schools, offering breakfast and lunch each school day without requiring families to order ahead.
In an Aug. 4 letter to parents and guardians, Bloomfield Food Service Director Nicholas Carambelas and East Granby Chief Operating Officer Joshua T. Martin said all students will be able to receive breakfast at no cost during the 2026-27 school year.
The change is supported by the state's newly enacted FY 2027 budget, which includes $12 million for universal free school breakfast. Connecticut officials say the initiative will make breakfast available free to students at participating K-12 public schools beginning this fall.
Standard student lunches will cost $4.62, while free and reduced-price lunches will remain available to qualifying families, according to the district. Families will be encouraged to submit a meal application for the 2026-27 school year to determine eligibility; the district said application details will be sent separately.
At the start of the year, East Granby will use a rotating menu. Students will have both hot and cold choices on some days, while only cold options will be available on others. The district said it expects to transition to offering hot menu items every day as the program develops.
Menus will follow U.S. Department of Agriculture and Connecticut nutrition guidelines, with a focus on scratch-prepared meals and locally sourced products when possible, officials said.
Families may pay with cash each day or add money to a student's lunch account. The accounts will be managed through the LINQ online point-of-sale system, with access information and student account numbers to be provided at the start of the school year. Checks should be made payable to "Bloomfield School Food Service," the district said.
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