Superintendent's Office

October 31, 2025 

Dear Parents, Caregivers, Staff and Community Members, 

In the past few days, I have received several inquiries about how the current government shutdown may affect the school's ability to provide meals for our students. In response to those inquiries, I would like to share the following information from a Maine Department of Education Priority notice I recently received. 

Maine Department of Education Priority Notice 

Child Nutrition Programs will continue to operate as usual. While the U.S. Department of Agriculture has notified states that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued for November, this does not affect school meal programs. Child Nutrition Programs and SNAP are administered separately, and school meal operations will not be affected by changes to federal SNAP benefits. 

With that being said, this is a good time to remind everyone that each school offers a Raider Closet that can be accessed discreetly, with items such as food and clothing that can be taken home. If you are interested in contributing to a Winslow Public School Raider Closet, please contact the school office directly. 

Also, additional support for Winslow families in need of food assistance can be found at the following locations. 

Winslow Community Cupboard 

12 Lithgow St 

207-872-2544 

Hours: 2nd and 4th Thursdays. 

8:00am-12p.m. 

2:00p.m-3p.m. 

4p.m.-6:00p.m. 

St. John’s Food Pantry 

26 Monument St. 

207-680-6422 

Hours: 3rd Weds 10a.m.-12:30 p.m. 

Thank you. 

Peter Thiboutot- Superintendent of Winslow Schools