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Ashe County Schools warns participation dips and federal freeze could strain child‑nutrition budget
Summary
Board members and staff discussed how weather closures, participation drops and a possible federal spending freeze could reduce reimbursements and strain the child‑nutrition program; staff said the district relies on USDA reimbursements and certain grants tied to meal counts.
District staff and Board members spent an extended discussion on child nutrition funding, participation rates and the risks posed by inclement weather and a possible federal spending freeze.
Staff said the district’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) participation is roughly 56% countywide and that meal reimbursement depends on participation levels. Officials told the Board that missed school days — January’s closures…
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