District Newsroom

For Immediate Release  

July 28, 2026 

VCS to Offer Free Breakfast and Lunch for 2026-27 School Year 

DELAND—Volusia County Schools will continue to operate the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026-2027 school year. 

All school sites in the district qualify to operate CEP. This program eliminates the collection of family income applications for free and reduced-price meals and ensures all students receive a nutritious breakfast and lunch each day at no charge. 

Students attending Richard Milburn Academy West and Richard Milburn Academy East will also continue to receive meals for free. 

Directly Certified (DC) families enrolled in state assistance programs will still receive their eligibility letter for after-school care and VPK benefits. 

For additional information, please contact: 

School Way Café 

3750 Olson Drive 

Daytona Beach, Fl 32124 

386-734-7190 Ext: 50832 swaycafe@volusia.k12.fl.us 

Or visit www.vcsedu.org/schoolwaycafe 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. 

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

Volusia County Schools’ vision is to create life-long learners prepared for an ever-changing global society. The VCS Strategic Plan: www.vcsedu.org/strategic-plan. 

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Media Contact:  

Mike Micallef, Chief Communications Officer 

Community Information Services 

386-734-7190 ext. 20230