school lunch

For the 2023-2024 school year, Pender County Schools will be implementing a program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). 

What does this mean for you and your child/children? 

For the 2023-2024 school year breakfast and lunch will be provided, at no cost, to all students at the following schools 

  • Burgaw Middle
  • C.F. Pope Elementary
  • Cape Fear Elementary
  • Cape Fear Middle
  • Heide Trask High
  • Malpass Corner Elementary
  • Penderlea School
  • Pender High
  • Pender Innovative Learning Academy
  • Rocky Point Elementary
  • West Pender Middle 

Families are not required to sign up to participate in this program. 

If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Pender County Schools Nutrition Office, 910-259-2187.

For more information on CEP, click this link