Kent School District to distribute free meals Sept. 2 for students

Nutritious meals are available to all Kent School District students every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. at select schools and bus stops across the district during remote learning beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

Each small box (12 inches by 8 inches by 8 inches) contains:

• Meals for the days that school is in session that week. Most boxes will contain five breakfasts and lunches; however, the number of meals will be adjusted for holidays and non-school days because federal regulations allow meals to be provided for school days only.

• A menu with instructions for refrigeration and heating items inside.

On Aug. 31, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced they will extend the summer meal program through Dec. 31, depending on federal funding.

The district is still waiting for further guidance from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), but to ensure all students in Kent School District have the nutrition they need to begin remote learning on Thursday, Sept. 3, the district is offering free meals to all students on Sept. 2, regardless of their free and reduced-price meal status.

Families can visit one of the meal pick-up locations for a free box of meals for the week for each child under age 18. You do not need to bring your student’s ID card or provide a student number to pick up these meals.

Changes next week?

This process may change after the district received further guidance from OSPI. District staff will share more details by the end of this week about what families can expect for the week of Sept. 7.

Pick-up locations

Please visit one of the schools or bus stops listed between 2 to 4 p.m. each Wednesday beginning Sept. 2 to pick up a box of meals for KSD students in your household.

Service times and locations are subject to change.

Bus stops (Look for the yellow school bus)

112th Avenue SE and 240th Place

2nd Avenue S and W Cloudy Street

Alderbrook Apartments 300 Novak Lane, Kent

Allegro Apartment Homes 17126 SE 269th Place, Covington

Birch Creek 12910 SE 273rd Street, Kent

Central Flats Apartments 1024 Central Avenue N, Kent

Fairwood Landing Apartments 14121 SE 177th Street, Renton

Grandview Apartments 3900 Veterans Drive, Kent

Kentwood Apartments 22425 Benson Road SE, Kent

Maple Lane Court Apartments 1601 Maple Lane, Kent

Polaris Apartments Covington 17110 SE 276th Street, Covington

Silver Springs Apartments 22416 88th Avenue S, Kent

Soos Creek Mobile Estates 15410 SE 272nd Street, Covington

The Carriages Apartments 15030 SE 179th Street, Renton

Valley Manor Mobile Homes 856 Central Avenue S, Kent

W Crow St and 1st Avenue

Schools

Carriage Crest Elementary 18235 140th Avenue SE, Renton

Cedar Heights Middle School 19640 SE 272nd Street, Covington

Cedar Valley Elementary 26500 Timberlane Way SE, Covington

Covington Elementary 25811 156th Avenue SE Covington

East Hill Elementary 9825 S 240th Street, Kent

George T. Daniel Elementary 11310 SE 248th Street, Kent

Horizon Elementary 27641 144th Avenue SE, Kent

Kent Elementary 24700 64th Avenue S, Kent

Kent Phoenix Academy 11000 SE 264th Street, Kent

Kent-Meridian High School 10020 SE 256th Street, Kent

Kentlake High School 21401 SE 300th Street, Kent

Kentridge High School 12430 SE 208th Street, Kent

Meadow Ridge Elementary 27710 108th Avenue SE, Kent

Mill Creek Middle School 620 N Central Avenue, Kent

Millennium Elementary 11919 SE 270th Street, Kent

Neely-O’Brien Elementary 6300 S 236th Street, Kent

Panther Lake Elementary 20831 108th Avenue SE, Kent

Park Orchard Elementary 11010 SE 232nd Street, Kent

Scenic Hill Elementary 26025 Woodland Way S, Kent

Springbrook Elementary 20035 100th Avenue SE, Kent

Sunrise Elementary 22300 132nd Ave SE, Kent

Practice social distancing, wear a mask

For the health and safety of all, please wear a mask and practice social distancing when picking up meals by staying at least 6 feet away from other people. Meals may not be consumed at the pick-up site.