District Five Offering Free Breakfasts and Lunches to Students

School District Five of Lexington & Richland Counties will provide free breakfasts and lunches to students during the 2025–2026 school year through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

The CEP, part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, allows eligible schools to serve meals at no cost to all enrolled students, without requiring families to complete applications for free or reduced-price meals.

Participating CEP Schools:

  • CrossRoads Intermediate

  • Dutch Fork Elementary

  • Dutch Fork High

  • Dutch Fork Middle

  • H. E. Corley Elementary

  • Harbison West Elementary

  • Irmo Elementary

  • Irmo Middle

  • Irmo High

  • Leaphart Elementary

  • Nursery Road Elementary

  • Oak Pointe Elementary

  • Seven Oaks Elementary

All meals meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition guidelines. District leaders encourage all students at these schools to take part in the meal program.

Questions?

  • Families may contact Shana Catoe, Student Nutrition Coordinator, for more details.

  • Parents or guardians who do not want their child to participate may discuss the matter with Ms. Catoe.

  • Formal appeals can be submitted to Dr. Gerald Gary, Chief Operations Officer, either orally or in writing at (803) 476-8000 or 1020 Dutch Fork Road, Irmo, SC 29063.