https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/tags/atlanta-public-schools/Recent content in Atlanta-Public-Schools on WACN 21 NewsHugoen-us© 2026 WACN 21 News. All rights reserved.Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/local/aps-free-lunch/Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400https://wacn21-news-1a92c2.pages.catalystgroup.tech/local/aps-free-lunch/<p><strong>Atlanta Public Schools</strong> will offer <strong>free breakfast and lunch to every student</strong> beginning this fall, regardless of household income, under a new policy unanimously approved by the school board Tuesday night.</p> <p>The <strong>Universal Free Lunch program</strong> covers all 50,200 students across APS&rsquo;s 87 schools — making it one of the largest school districts in the country to extend free meals to every child, regardless of need.</p> <h2 id="whats-in-the-program">What&rsquo;s in the program</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Free breakfast</strong> for all K-12 students, served in classrooms or cafeterias</li> <li><strong>Free lunch</strong> for all K-12 students</li> <li><strong>Free after-school snacks</strong> at all schools with after-care programs</li> <li><strong>No paperwork</strong> — no income verification, no enrollment forms, no opt-in</li> </ul> <p>The program is funded through a combination of:</p>