October 1, 2025 - AAPS Food Service Update
Very early this morning the Michigan legislature passed a short-term budget bill (HB 4161 S.1) that essentially extends the same funding as last year’s state aid budget through October 7th.
Consequently, school meals will continue to be covered by the state through October 7th and provided by the Ann Arbor Public Schools through Tuesday.
If a new state budget does not cover school meals for students, AAPS will begin charging for breakfast and lunch starting Wednesday, October 8, 2025. If the state does pass a budget before October 8th, we will notify families immediately of any changes.
AAPS has received confirmation from the Michigan Department of Education that universal school meals will be provided for Title 1 schools even if school meals are not included in the state budget. This means AAPS Title 1 Schools: Abbot, Allen, Bryant, Carpenter, Haisley, Lakewood, Mitchell, Pattengill, Pittsfield, Scarlett and Pathways will continue to receive free breakfast and lunch regardless of the details of the state budget. But we please ask all families from these Title 1 schools to please fill out the Education Benefit Form (EBF).
Starting October 8, 2025, below are the meal prices for non-Title 1 Schools:
Breakfast: Elementary $2.25 per meal Middle & High Schools $2.25 per meal
Lunch: Elementary $3.75 per meal Middle & High Schools $4.50 per meal
Education Benefit Form (EBF)
It is important for ALL AAPS families to fill out the Education Benefit Form (EBF) to check for qualification for free and reduced meals:
The EBF form also helps AAPS qualify for important additional funding for instructional staff, social workers, counselors, nurses and technology.
Meal Magic
Families should register in the Meal Magic AAPS Family Portal to pay for meals. This will ensure that students have funds available to purchase breakfast and lunch.
If the school aid budget includes financial support for universal school meals, AAPS will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch to all AAPS students.