Families only need to complete one (1) application for all their children enrolled in Carroll County Schools.  All students will receive an application on the first day of school or when they are enrolled.  However, please only return one of these. The applications will be processed from the central office and you will be notified of your status through a letter sent home with your student.  All applications are confidential and we may share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for programs reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into misuse of program rules. If you are a homeless, migrant, or runaway, complete the application and contact the school migrant and homeless liaison at Carroll County Schools, 770-832-3568, to see if you are eligible for free meals. Parents are responsible for paying for children’s meals until applications are approved and processed.  Children who qualify for free or reduced lunch automatically qualify for free or reduced breakfast. You may apply for free or reduced meals at any time during the school year.  If you are not eligible now, but you have a change in your household income, or an increase in your household size, become unemployed, or get Food Stamps or TANF for your child, call your school nutrition office at 770-832-3568 and your application will be reviewed based on this new information. If you need an application later in the school year or have any questions, please contact Joan Williams, Director or Janet Smith, Free/Reduced Clerk at 770-832-3568.

Awards and Honors

Program Awards: Carroll County School Nutrition Program has been awarded the distinction of a District of Excellence by the national School Nutrition Association.  Only 70 school systems nationally have achieved this honor.  A District of Excellence program demonstrates its knowledge and fulfillment of superior performance in providing nutritious food and a healthy educational environment for all students. Carroll County School Nutrition Association received the Gold Scroll Award from the Georgia School Nutrition Association for the 2005-06 year.  This award is given to a school system for its accomplishments in providing quality nutrition programs to its students.  Donna Helton, manager at Temple High School, was the local President for 2005-06. Carroll County School Nutrition Program was selected as the USDA Southeast Regional Winner in the Best Practices category of Improving Student Participation.   Individual Honors: Lisa George, manager at Bay Springs Middle School, won 1st place in the District 6 Georgia School Nutrition Association Public Relations Portfolio competition.  Lisa compiled the activities of the Carroll County School Nutrition programs and presented it in a creative and interesting book. Bridgett Cross, lead manager for the school system, received two scholarships and a grant-in-aid from the Georgia School Nutrition Association to further her education. Marion Henderson, school nutrition bookkeeper, was nominated for the Central Office Support Award for the Georgia School Nutrition Association. Non-discrimination Statement