Dr. Randal Lutz, Superintendent of Schools, shared with WESA the importance of ensuring access to school nutrition and doing so in a way that preserves student dignity and banishes any stigma. “Kids were hungry. Kids would qualify for the meal. They simply weren't accessing the meal. And so we started to really ask questions as to why,” he said. The District worked to strategize ways to remove barriers and has seen an increase in participation in meal programs.

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