Here's an excerpt from the Asheville Citizen-Times article:
Starting next school year, Buncombe County students could begin receiving a free breakfast as part of a federally funded universal breakfast program at county schools.
Buncombe school board members are expected to consider the idea at their June 7 board meeting.
“I decided to put it on the agenda so we can discuss it. While it’s really not costing us, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss,” said Bob Rhinehart, chairman of the county school board. “If it’s not going to cost anything, we should at least try it for a year and see how it goes.”
Lynette Vaughn-Hensley, Buncombe County child nutrition director, said the program would be paid for through reimbursements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Read the full article
Starting next school year, Buncombe County students could begin receiving a free breakfast as part of a federally funded universal breakfast program at county schools.
Buncombe school board members are expected to consider the idea at their June 7 board meeting.
“I decided to put it on the agenda so we can discuss it. While it’s really not costing us, I thought it would be a good idea to discuss,” said Bob Rhinehart, chairman of the county school board. “If it’s not going to cost anything, we should at least try it for a year and see how it goes.”
Lynette Vaughn-Hensley, Buncombe County child nutrition director, said the program would be paid for through reimbursements from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.Read the full article
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