Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Parents, students press SAISD over Lakeview closed-campus lunch; superintendent defends move as safety measure
Summary
Dozens of parents and students told the San Angelo ISD board that Lakeview High's closed-campus lunch policy has left students crowding cafeterias and, in some cases, without meals. Superintendent Doctor Gomez said the change protects instructional time and student safety and promised follow-up actions.
Parents, students and community members pressed the San Angelo Independent School District board Tuesday night over closed-campus lunch at Lakeview High School, saying the policy has created overcrowding, long lines and instances of students missing full meals.
At a public comment period, Lakeview parent Sarah Alexander told trustees, “children are indeed going hungry, and it is a lie to say that they are not,” and urged the board to “restore open campus lunch for juniors and seniors at minimum.” Other speakers, including parent Ashley Saldivar and student Kayla Villa, described students eating on floors or stairwells, receiving only mashed potatoes on some days and experiencing lightheadedness or anxiety because they could not get a full meal within the allotted time.
Why it matters: The dispute involves student nutrition,…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
