Free and Reduced School Meals on the Rise

The latest Board of Education Food Report shows an increase in free and reduced meals. During a Board of Education Meeting last week, January 10th, Food and Nutrition Director Linda Waters noted the percentage of free and reduced meals has increased since last report. Waters said that a new program the County uses matches up students’ families who receive food stamps with free and reduced meals eligibility.

“It does help the school nutrition budget for you to have a higher percent of free and reduced because the Government gives us more money for the free and reduced meals,”

Water said, commenting on the increase.

Watch the video of the discussion of the food report and find out the latest percentage of students receiving free and reduced meals.