School Nutrition

Food Service Director Honored

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and

policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA

programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or

retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille,

large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they

applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA

through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877 - 8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in

languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD -

3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a

letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy

of the complaint form, call (866) 632 - 9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250 - 9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690 - 7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Deer Isle Stonington Elementary School announces its participation in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals are available at no separate charge to all children. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. The Maine Human Rights Act prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, religion, ancestry or national origin. For more information, contact the above identified institution.

THIS INSTITUTE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER

Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary and Deer Isle-Stonington High School are proud to announce that we are now a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) school! This means that all students will be eligible to participate in our breakfast and lunch programs at no cost to them or their families for the next four years! How did this happen? Thanks to your efforts in completing the Meal Application Forms for free and reduced meals, we demonstrated a significant need as a community. This is wonderful news for us all! CEP is a federal program, which means that the federal government will cover the cost of student meals—not our state or community. As many of you may have noticed in your student packets, there are no Free or Reduced Meal forms to fill out. This will be the case for the next four years, as our status will remain unchanged during that time.