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Balanced school meals
Breakfast and lunch are planned to support federal and state nutrition standards and scholar wellness.
School Nutrition Program
Take Flight: Fueling Scholars for Success
About the Program
Arrow Academy participates in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. Our goal is to provide nutritious meals that support scholar health, learning, and academic success.
Community Eligibility Provision
Harvest Preparatory Academy, Liberation Academy, and SOS Academy participate in the Community Eligibility Provision, commonly called CEP.
All enrolled scholars at participating campuses may receive breakfast and lunch at no charge. Families are not required to submit a household meal application for these campuses.
- Harvest Preparatory Academy
- Liberation Academy
- SOS Academy
Menus
Select a campus below to view the current breakfast and lunch menu.
Family Notices and Program Documents
Families may review current School Nutrition Program notices and documents below.
Meal Accommodations
Arrow Academy provides reasonable meal modifications for scholars with disabilities, food allergies, or other documented medical needs.
Parents or guardians should contact the campus and submit the appropriate medical documentation when a meal modification is requested.
Civil Rights and Nondiscrimination
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture civil rights regulations and policies, Arrow Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
The complete USDA Nondiscrimination Statement and information about filing a program discrimination complaint are available through the link below.
Contact the School Nutrition Program
Rico Sedeno, M.Ed.
School Nutrition Program Director
Arrow Academy
Email: rico.sedeno@arrowacademy.org
Fueling scholars for greatness
Nutrition & Menus
Your central hub for school menus, meal program information, wellness resources, and 2026–2027 National School Lunch Program updates.
Eat well. Learn better. Aim high.
Arrow Academy is committed to serving nutritious, balanced, and appealing meals that support scholar wellness, focus, and academic success.
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Campus menus
Quick access to menu information for Houston-area campuses and SOS Academy in Bryan.
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One nutrition hub
Find CEP information, wellness policies, complaint procedures, nutrition contacts, and USDA civil rights information in one place.
Community Eligibility Provision
School meals at no cost for enrolled students
Arrow Academy's current website states that the district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP is a universal meal option within the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program that allows participating schools to serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to enrolled students.
Families should not be directed to complete a standard free and reduced-price meal application for a CEP school unless Arrow Academy or the campus specifically instructs them otherwise for another program purpose.
2026–2027 NSLP & CEP information
Arrow Academy participates in federal child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The following section is designed as a clear public-facing 2026–2027 information center.
National School Lunch Program
NSLP is a federally assisted meal program that supports nutritionally balanced lunches in participating schools.
School Breakfast Program
SBP supports nutritious breakfasts for students at participating schools.
Community Eligibility Provision
CEP allows eligible participating schools to provide breakfast and lunch at no cost to all enrolled students without collecting standard household meal applications.
2026–2027 public information
TDA provides annual media-release prototypes, including a specific CEP version, for contracting entities to customize and distribute before or during the first week of school.
2026–2027 Public Media Release
Arrow Academy Announces Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision for School Year 2026–2027
Arrow Academy announces its participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2026–2027 school year.
Through CEP, enrolled students at participating Arrow Academy schools may receive one nutritious breakfast and one nutritious lunch at no cost each school day without submitting a standard household application for free or reduced-price meal benefits.
Arrow Academy is committed to providing nutritious, balanced, and appealing meals that support scholar health, wellness, and academic achievement.
For questions about school meals, menus, or campus nutrition services, families may contact the appropriate campus nutrition representative or the Arrow Academy district contact listed below.
Compliance note: Before publication, compare this draft with the official 2026–2027 TDA CEP media-release prototype and update any required fields or wording designated by TDA.
Nutrition resources & required information
Keep important policies, wellness information, CEP documents, and complaint procedures organized and easy for families to find.
Local Wellness Policy
View Arrow Academy's school wellness policy.
Discrimination Complaint Procedure
Review Arrow Academy's complaint procedure.
Discrimination Complaint Form
Access Arrow Academy's complaint form.
CEP Letter to Households
Current CEP parent/household information linked from the existing site.
CEP Media Release
Current 2025–2026 CEP release linked from the existing site. Replace with the 2026–2027 release when finalized.
Triennial Wellness Assessment
Review Arrow Academy's triennial wellness assessment.
Smart Snacks:
Arrow Academy follows Smart Snacks in School standards for foods and beverages sold to students during the school day. Learn about Smart Snacks standards.
Nutrition department contacts
Questions about school meals, campus menus, or nutrition services? Contact the appropriate campus representative or district contact.
Harvest Preparatory Academy
Ashley Johnson
Liberation Academy
Kayla Peters
SOS Academy
Derrick Scott
Arrow Academy District Contact
Rico Sedeno
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
Federal civil rights and equal-opportunity information for USDA child nutrition programs.
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, 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: USDA Form AD-3027, 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:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
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This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
