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All Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD schools closed through April 17; free lunch pick ups once a week

This action has been taken to help slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and follow the advice from health officials. CFBISD suspends normal operating procedures through April 17 due to COVID-19, with the possibility of additional closures.
As always, the health and well-being of the students and staff is the top priority of officials. Please visit www.cfbisd.edu/covid19 for more information on meal distribution, at-home learning, and additional health and educational resources for your family.

Free lunches available for pick-up

Children 18 years and younger may pick up meals, but if the child is not able to be present, parents or guardians may pick up meals on the child’s behalf so long as they provide the student’s ID number as verification.

The Grab and Go Site Schedule is as follows:

EVERY MONDAY (Pick-up at the back of the school on the porch)

  •  Ranchview: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

EVERY TUESDAY (Pick up is near the school bus)

  • Blair: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Blanton: 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
  • Bush: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Carrollton: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Country Place: 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Davis: 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
  • Freeman: 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Field: 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • Good: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Furneaux: 12:15 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
  • La Villita: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
  • Kent: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Las Colinas: 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
  • Landry: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • McCoy: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Long: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • McWhorter: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • McKamy: 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
  • Rainwater: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Polk: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Riverchase: 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • Rosemeade: 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
  • Sheffield Primary: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Strickland: 10:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
  • Stark: 1 p.m. to 1:20 p.m.
  • Thompson: 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

EVERY WEDNESDAY (Pick-up is at the north side of school)

  •  Smith: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

EVERY THURSDAY (Pick-up is at back of school through window off patio)

  •  Creekview: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

EVERY FRIDAY (Pick-up is at back of school on porch)

  • Turner: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Weekly updates and changes to the meal schedule are available at www.cfbisd.edu/covid19/.

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