MySchoolBucks Announces Fall 2023 Program Fee

The ISD uses vendor MySchoolBucks as an online payment system to facilitate payments for various school-related expenses, including school meals.

Last month, MySchoolBucks notified school districts that beginning Nov. 13, it will charge users a program fee of $2.50 in addition to the already-existing $2.75 convenience fee that applies each time a payment is made.  The additional $2.50 program fee will be applied to the first payment made on each student’s account in the months of November and December, 2023.

MySchoolBucks cited in an email increased operational costs and related services. The company said the extra fee is intended to offset those costs to continue to provide the highest levels of technology, security and privacy to users.  They say that the fees will also help cover increased costs associated with their commitment to providing personal, live customer service.  

This fee is not an assessment initiated by the Independence School District.

How to avoid the additional fee:
The ISD accepts cash or checks as an acceptable form of payment for school meal accounts. Please include your student’s full name and grade when making a cash or check meal payment.  There is no transaction fee for these methods of payment.

• Elementary students can bring cash or a check to the school front office or to their teacher. 
• Secondary students can bring cash or a check to Nutrition Services staff in the school cafeteria.

If you have any questions, please reach out to the MySchoolBucks Support line at 1 (855) 832-5226 Mon-Fri: 7am – 7pm (Eastern Time).