Summer Nutrition Benefits for Kids

We want to share information with you about a state program called SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT. This program provides families with assistance to buy groceries for their school-aged children during the summer; each eligible child receives $120 on an EBT card.
Your child is eligible for SUN Bucks automatically if you already participate in SNAP, TANF or other programs directly certified by the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), such as McKinney-Vento, or if your household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.
If your family does not automatically qualify through the previously mentioned criteria, you may complete the free and reduced-price meals application available on our website or in school offices.
Applications must be submitted before the end of the school year and can be turned in to your child’s school.
If you are unsure if you have already completed these forms this year, please contact Food and Nutrition Coordinator Erin Groen at 360-318-2267 or egroen@meridian.wednet.edu.
For more information about SUN Bucks, you can call 1-833-543-3230 during business hours Monday-Friday or visit the program’s webpage.

Apply for Thriving Schools Planning Team

Families, staff, students and community members are encouraged to apply for consideration to serve on the Thriving Schools Planning Team. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply by 8 a.m. March 30.

Directed by Board Policy 3112 and Procedure 3112 this team will review data and recommend areas of improvement that would ensure learning thrives for every student. The team serves to bridge the district’s five commitments of Belonging, Communication, Support, Wellness, and Learning by creating safe, equitable, and restorative environments where students and staff feel honored, valued and empowered to succeed.

Visit the planning team webpage to learn more about this group, open positions and timeline.

To apply for consideration to serve on this team, please complete and submit an online form by 8 a.m. on March 30 or download to print this form and submit it to the District Office at 214 W. Laurel Road, Bellingham, WA 98226 or email it to communications@meridian.wednet.edu.

Questions? Please contact (360) 398-7111.