What’s Ahead for Free School Meals – Plus a Reminder to Fill Out the Meal Benefits Form

Launched in the 2023-2024 school year, Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) ensures FREE lunch through at least the end of December 2025* for Steamboat Springs School District students. Although lunch is currently free, we encourage all families to complete the Free and Reduced-Price Meals application for the 2025–26 school year in the meantime. These forms help us:

• Secure state and federal funding for other programs.
• Provide families with additional fee waivers and support where applicable.

*Will School Meals Stay Free?
School meals are free for all students through the end of 2025. To keep the HSMA program going beyond that, two statewide ballot measures—Propositions LL and MM—will go before voters this November. If approved, these measures would continue funding for free, healthy school meals for all students across Colorado. We encourage families to learn more about the impact of HSMA and participate in the election this fall.

To apply for Free and Reduced-Price Meals, visit the nutritional services page of our website. You can complete the form online or by submitting a paper application.