FREE Breakfast and Lunch for ALL STUDENTS

Owsley County Board of Education will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.  As part of this program, Owsley Co Early Head Start, Owsley Co Head Start, Owsley Co Elementary School and Owsley Co High School will offer healthy meals every school day at NO COST to the students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for school year 2023-2024.  Students will be able to participate in these meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a household application.

For more information, you may call Saundra Bowman at 606-593-6363 ext 439 or e-mail at Saundra.Bowman@owsley.kyschools.us.

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Online Form (AD-3027) found online at How to file a Complaint, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

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

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Updates coming in May 2024!

Owsley County Elementary School is pleased to accept the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grant for 2023-2024 school year. This program allows students to recieve FREE fresh produce daily during school hours. In addition, supplemental activities and nutrition education is also provided under this grant opprotunity!

Owsley County Elementary School and Owsley County High School will continue to participate in Afterschool At-Risk "Super Snacks." These are provided in coordination with afterschool programs such as Save the Children and ESS. Please contact your child's school or the Food Service Director for additional information

Owsley County Schools value student input. Food Service will continue to host several taste testing & voting activities throughout the School Year!

Owsley County Schools participate in Farm to Table throughout the school year. The Agriculture classes at OCHS grow fresh produce that is purchased by the Food Service department. These healthy, locally grown foods are then served during lunch at each school. This is a tremendous learning opportunity for our students to see the food process from start to finish!