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Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Wicomico School System Introduces The Convenience Of MealpayPlus

Wicomico parents and guardians who want the convenience of managing their student’s school meal account online can now sign up for MealpayPlus.

Through MealpayPlus, parents and guardians can put money on their student’s cafeteria account, using either a credit card or electronic bank check. There is a small charge for each online payment, which is shown before the transaction is finalized. Parents and guardians can check the account balance and review the student’s purchase history to see how the meal money is being spent, all at no cost. The account can also be set up to notify the parent or guardian when the account balance is running low.

“This is a wonderful convenience for our families,” said Eric T. Goslee, Food Services Supervisor. “Instead of sending their child to school with cash or a check and relying on the child to turn in the money, they can choose to manage payments to meal accounts online.” (Cash and checks will still be accepted.)

Offering families convenience and access with MealpayPlus enhances communication between home and school and directly supports the school system’s Bridge to Excellence Master Plan strategic priority of effective and efficient operations.

To sign up for MealpayPlus:

• Visit www.mealpayplus.com (The site can also be reached from the Family Portal. Click on the Family tab, then Details, then School Lunch Balance to find the link.)

• Register for a free account as a new customer. You will need the Student ID to register. This is available on the Family Portal, or please contact the school to find out how to receive the Student ID number.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've spent 30 minutes trying to get registered for my two kids. I can't get it to work for either. UGH!

Anonymous said...

so now schools want to get into banking.

Anonymous said...

why the hell sgould you have to pay to put money in an account that is used to pay for meals? County is kind of doulble dipping there isn't it?

Anonymous said...

Half the kids don't pay for breakfast or lunch so this isn't the massive undertaking it sounds like.

Anonymous said...

Our District has had this for a while, and its actually really convenient. The county doesn't get the extra money (.75 in our district on $25)the company running the program does. With it you get real time accounting, and I can get a list of everything my daughter buys, and a reminder that her account is low.