Anonymous
Post 08/08/2025 08:42     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
OP here - haha just got a settlement notice for a class action lawsuit. Maybe I'll get ten or twenty bucks back. May the odds be ever in your favor!

https://www.msbfeesettlement.com/
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 17:54     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
I just checked my kid’s account for the first time and she’s bought several meals since I loaded $30, but they all show up as *cash and no charge to the account. I’m befuddled. Any ideas?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 17:48     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I work at a lower income school. Nearly all students who eat school lunch bring cash to the cafeteria staff. 10$ -20$ at a time. It lasts long because most have reduced-price meals.

Personally I don't know any kids at our school who pay online for anything.


Don't those who qualify for reduced-price meals in MCPS pay nothing?


Yes, as does anyone who attends a truly low income school (community eligibility).
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 16:15     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Some / most of the lower income kids' parents in our school do not have a bank account. That want / need to stay under the radar; these families live by cash alone.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 15:21     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:I work at a lower income school. Nearly all students who eat school lunch bring cash to the cafeteria staff. 10$ -20$ at a time. It lasts long because most have reduced-price meals.

Personally I don't know any kids at our school who pay online for anything.


Don't those who qualify for reduced-price meals in MCPS pay nothing?
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 13:21     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
I work at a lower income school. Nearly all students who eat school lunch bring cash to the cafeteria staff. 10$ -20$ at a time. It lasts long because most have reduced-price meals.

Personally I don't know any kids at our school who pay online for anything.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 13:14     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:I just learned this yesterday. I think I avoided this by adding all funds to one child's account with plans to transfer some to the other. We'll see how it works out and how long before they start charging for transfers...


This is what I decided to do because it tried to charge me a fee for ES kids account and a fee for MS kids account.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 12:48     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
The fees are excessive. Totally agree.
Anonymous
Post 09/14/2024 00:29     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So can I send in a $500 check for each child, avoid the fees?


Yes, or a check of any other amount.


I mentioned in last week’s post that our school is not giving that option to send in check. We are told specifically to pay online.


Maybe they'd rather not deal with checks, but they have to accept them.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/meal-payments/


Exactly. Send your kid in with the check. Or, if they won't take it, just let the cost of the meals pile up until they ask for a check. (They will send you a statement once you owe enough money - maybe $10.)
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 23:51     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So can I send in a $500 check for each child, avoid the fees?


Yes, or a check of any other amount.


I mentioned in last week’s post that our school is not giving that option to send in check. We are told specifically to pay online.


Maybe they'd rather not deal with checks, but they have to accept them.

https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/food-and-nutrition/meal-payments/
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 22:08     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:So can I send in a $500 check for each child, avoid the fees?


Yes, or a check of any other amount.


I mentioned in last week’s post that our school is not giving that option to send in check. We are told specifically to pay online.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 21:24     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
I too am annoyed by the costs of all of these apps and fees. Schools need to stop with these 3rd party apps that fleece us all.

But I guess this is the benefit of a title 1 school- free lunch!
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 21:21     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:First, the one time fee was jacked up recently and it's already overpriced. Next I loaded my two kids' accounts this morning and even though it's one credit card charge to load both accounts, I'm charged the fee twice - once for each account. Why TF is MCPS using this abusive software. I hope everyone files a complaint. End rant.

https://jacobin.com/2024/09/myschoolbucks-school-lunch-junk-fees#:~:text=MySchoolBucks%20also%20charges%20the%20highest,choice%20but%20to%20pay%20up.


https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-report-highlights-junk-fees-charged-by-school-lunch-payment-platforms/

File a complaint with the CFPB
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 19:32     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:So can I send in a $500 check for each child, avoid the fees?


Yes, or a check of any other amount.
Anonymous
Post 09/13/2024 19:06     Subject: F you Myschoolbucks!!!
Anonymous wrote:If you can afford it, deposit the max amount to avoid constantly paying fees - $120.


Rookie move. As soon as you do that, mcps will announce they aren't using them anymore and then there will be a fee to get your money back