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District reports early gains in free‑meal program under USDA community eligibility provision
Summary
Laramie County School District #1 presented a first‑year report on its implementation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), saying 13 South Triad schools now offer universal free breakfast and lunch to about 4,449 students, with large increases in participation and reduced meal debt.
Laramie County School District #1 administrators updated the board March 3 on the first year of offering universal free breakfast and lunch at 13 participating schools under the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
What the district said: Director of Nutrition Services Ashley Roth told trustees the program removed the need for families to submit meal applications and extended free breakfast and lunch to 4,449 students at 13 South Triad schools. Roth said district meal debt has “decreased significantly” since the program began and reported district totals of 285,649 lunches and 133,930 breakfasts served at the 13 schools through the latest reporting week.
Participation and financial mechanics: Roth reported average daily participation (ADP) of 57% for lunch and 27% for breakfast across…
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