Sherman School
EdAdvance Food Service & Sherman School
welcome you to the 2026-2027 School year!
EdAdvance will be sponsoring the Food Service in Sherman School this year. We will follow the National School Lunch Program and will be providing meals that are balanced and nutritious.
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Starting the year: We will begin with serving cold lunch options from an off-site facility due to construction in the school. During this phase of the program students will be asked each morning to order meals for the next school day.
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Permanent food service program will launch in January 2027!
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Onsite Chef: Sherman’s brand-new, state-of-the-art school kitchen will feature an onsite chef dedicated to offering fresh options daily. We will offer day of ordering from the classroom similar to last year.
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Breakfast Service Timeline: Morning breakfast service will begin once the lunch routine is running smoothly. Please note that while we don't have an exact start date yet, the breakfast program will not roll out until at least February 2027.
Families of students who are directly certified for Free or Reduced Meals will receive letters from EdAdvance to verify their status soon. We encourage anyone not directly certified who believes they may qualify for free meals to complete an application. Applications can be found on the Food Service webpage or if you would like a paper copy of the application, call us at the number below.
Lunch meals for students who qualify for Reduced meals are also FREE.
Meal Pricing:
Breakfast Meal Coming in Feb. 2027
Paid Lunch Meal $4.00
Reduced Lunch Free
Free Lunch Free
Milk Purchased Separately $0.50
2nd Lunch Meal $4.00
Meal payments or milk purchases may be made through cash or check made out to EdAdvance / Sherman Food Service in an envelope with the child’s name and teacher to the school. Parents may also go to MySchoolBucks to set up an account and make online payments.
Please note the fee is $3.75 per payment, sending cash or check through the school avoids the fee.
Questions related to School Meals may be directed to Becky Tyrrell,
Food Service Director at EdAdvance at Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org or 860-567-0863 ext 1148.
Free and Reduced Application and Family Information
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Free and Reduced-price School Meals in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP)— English | Spanish
EdAdvance Meal Charging Policy
What should I do if I receive a Direct Certification Letter?
Children receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) or Medicaid (HUSKY A) benefits may be directly certified and automatically eligible for free or reduced meals without completing an application. If you have received a NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete the application unless instructed to do so by the district. Let the school know if any children in your household are not listed on the Notice of Direct Certification letter you received, since free or reduced meal benefits are extended to all children in a household when directly certified.
Questions regarding SNAP/TFA/Medicaid and direct certification should be sent to the determining official,
Wendy Brown at brownw@EdAdvance.org or call 860-567-0863 x 1307.
Why complete an application?
Please complete a Free & Reduced Meal Application if you believe you qualify.
Students who qualify for Free & Reduced Meals may be eligible for other benefits throughout the school year unrelated to food service. Free & Reduced Meal Applications can be found on the district website under Food Services.
Important note: If your children qualify for free school meals, you might also qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Questions related to School Meals may be directed to Becky Tyrrell, Food Service Director at EdAdvance at
Tyrrell@EdAdvance.org or 860-567-0863 ext. 1148.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): English
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.