ISD#32 Blackduck Public Schools

Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) The Minnesota Department of Human Services is now offering additional funds for the families of children ages 5 to 18 who qualify for free and reduced-price meals. This new program, called Pandemic EBT (P-EBT), will provide $325 per child that families can use to purchase nutritious food for their household. Families with children who received free or reduced-price meals at school, and who were between the ages of 5 and 18 on September 1, 2019, may qualify. Benefits are available to two groups:
Families receiving Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on March 18, 2020. Benefits for these families were issued automatically and appeared on their EBT balance on May 30, 2020. These families do not need to take any further action.
Families receiving free or reduced-price school meals, but not SNAP or MFIP benefits. These families need to fill out a short application for a P-EBT card. Families can apply between June 8, 2020, and June 30, 2020. If approved, families will receive a P-EBT card in the mail, which will arrive with the funds preloaded.
Families in need of assistance accessing or using their P-EBT benefits are urged to contact the P-EBT Hotline at 651-431-4050 or 800-657-3698.
If your family or someone you know needs additional ongoing assistance accessing healthy foods, please contact your local tribal or county human services office, visit ApplyMN, or call the Minnesota Food HelpLine at 888-711-1151.
Another resource: If you know of anyone who is really struggling now or in the near future, please have them reach out to Jean Loehlein (jloehlein@blackduck.k12.mn.us) or Ruth Anderson at the Blackduck Resource Center.

Upcoming Events:
Planning will soon be taking place for the 2020-21 school year. Keeping both students and staff safe is of primary concern as well as the educational growth and well-being of our students. We are waiting for further direction from the state. Please contact building administration via email with your ideas, input, and suggestions.
Mark Lundin, High School Principal, Superintendent, mlundin@blackduck.k12.mn.us
Sue Frank, Elementary Principal, sfrank@blackduck.k12.mn.us