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Important Updates for the 2024-2025 School Year:

TVHS has qualified for the Community Eligibility Program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students. 

Throughout the 2024-25 school year, the district will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program.

All students are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge each day of the 2023-24 school year. No application is required to participate in this program.

However, families should complete the Household Income Form by October 1st. The data gathered from this form allows the district to receive additional state and federal funding, and can qualify students for benefits such as reduced fees for SAT and ACT tests, and reduced college applications fees. The information from the HHIE form is confidential. If you have any questions, please reach out to  susan.frank@neric.org or by call 518-464-5133.

How to Order Lunch:

  1. Please click this link to order meals: Tech Valley High School Lunch Order Form
  2. Please complete the lunch order form every Friday by 9 a.m. Orders placed will be for the following week. 

Forgot to order on Friday? No problem. Please have day-of orders in by 8 a.m. Day-of orders can be placed on the lunch order form above. We cannot guarantee day-of orders if placed after 8 a.m. Thank you.

Breakfast is grab and go daily. No order is needed for breakfast.

2024 Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer Information from Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Eligibility
To be automatically eligible for Summer EBT food benefits:

  • A child must receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and/or Temporary Assistance (cash) benefits, or be directly certified for free meals through Medicaid, OR
  • A child must be determined eligible for free/reduced price school meals by their school.

These children will receive benefits automatically and DO NOT need to apply. Most eligible children will receive their benefits this way. These families will receive a letter this summer letting them know that their child is eligible.

For those households that do need to apply, children may be eligible if they meet two criteria.

  • The child must attend a school that participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), which our district does, AND
  • The household’s income must be at or below the income limits for eligibility for free/reduced price school meals (2024-2025 School Year Income Eligibility Guidelines)

If your household must apply to be considered for benefits, an online application (English and Spanish) will be available by July 1, 2024, here.

SNAP

SNAP provides monthly benefits to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other locations. SNAP helps families stretch their food budget so kids can get the nutrition they need to learn and grow. See if you are eligible here and apply for SNAP online at MyBenefits.ny.gov.

The Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) offers one-on-one help applying for SNAP. NOEP can tell you if you may be eligible for SNAP, answer questions, and help with your application. It’s free and confidential. Find a NOEP Coordinator near you at FoodHelpNY.org.

How to Sign up for LINQ Connect:

  1. Go to the LINQ Connect Portal from any computer, tablet or mobile device: linqconnect.com
  2. Create a free account using your email address and create a password.
    • Search District: Albany-Schoharie-Schenectady-Saratoga BOCES
  3. Once signed up you can:
    • Deposit money securely to student accounts 
      • Deposits to your student accounts can be made at the register. Cash or checks are accepted. Please make checks payable to Capital Region BOCES.
    • Complete the household income form.
    • Access menus

    Contact Susan Frank, Shared Food Service Program Specialist at Capital Region BOCES at 518-464-5133 or by email at susan.frank@neric.org if you have questions.

    Breakfast & Lunch Menus

    Breakfast and lunch are provided daily for students attending Tech Valley High School full-time during the school year and summer months. We strive to provide high quality food service with items students will enjoy.
    Menus are available online and can be printed via our online via our LINQ Connect Portal.

    Alternate Lunch Options

    • Sandwich of the Day (served with Veggie of the Day, Fruit, Choice of NYS Milk)
        • Monday-Wednesday: Turkey & Cheese Sandwich
        • Thursday-Friday: Ham & Cheese Sandwich
    • Daily:
        • Sun Butter & Jelly
        • Protein Box (Tortilla Chips, Hummus, Cheese, Vegetable, Fruit, Choice of Milk)
        • Crispy Chicken Sandwich (served with Fruit, Vegetable, Choice of Milk)
        • Salad of the Day (served with Fresh Veggie, Fruit, Whole Grain Roll, Choice of Milk)
          • Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Crispy Chicken Salad
          • Tuesday, Thursday: Chicken Caesar Salad

    Allergies

    If your student has any special dietary needs, please email our registered dietitian, Allissa Eiser, with any questions.
    We do our best to accommodate the dietary needs of our students. Please note that a medical statement is required for special dietary needs. Anyone authorized to write a prescription can provide this documentation.

    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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf(link is external), 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:

    1. mail:
      S. Department of Agriculture
      Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
      1400 Independence Avenue, SW
      Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
    2. fax:
      (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
    3. email:
      intake@usda.gov