Nutritious food provides the fuel for students to learn and grow. The Wyoming Department of Education administers the below federally funded programs to help ensure all students have nutritious food available to them.

Child & Adult Care Food
Fresh Fruit & Vegetable
National School Lunch
School Breakfast
Special Milk
Summer Food Service
USDA Foods in Schools
Wyoming Farm to School

Website Accessibility

The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) is committed to and is making every possible effort to ensure that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by WDE is accessible to all people, including both employees and the people we serve. The WDE provides language services for individuals with limited English proficiency to be able to communicate effectively with us and to ensure meaningful access to our programs and services.

For communication or language aids or services, call the WDE by at 307-777-7675.

Waivers related to excessive heat:

  • Waiver 1 – Non – Congregate Meal Service during summer 2024 when the area is experiencing excessive heat for outdoor sites without temperature controlled alternative sites.
  • Waiver 2 – Parent / Guardian Meal Pickup during summer 2024 when the area is experiencing excessive heat for outdoor sites without temperature controlled alternative sites.

Waivers related to air quality advisories:

  • Waiver 3 – Non – Congregate Meal Service during summer 2024 when the area is experiencing certain air quality advisories  for outdoor sites without indoor alternative sites.
  • Waiver 4 – Parent / Guardian Pickup during summer 2024 when the area is experiencing certain air quality advisories  for outdoor sites without indoor alternative sites.
  • If waivers are approved, these waivers are only to be used in cases where COVID-19 has affected normal operations.  The waivers are not meant to be used for normal operations.  WDE will set an approval process for schools to apply for waivers on an as needed basis. WDE will continue to provide updates and guidance on weekly emails and monthly meetings.

7 CFR 226.16(d)(4)(iii) Frequency and type of required reviews.
● Specifically, that all three reviews must be conducted on-site. For more information click here.