Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Student and parent push board to address hot-lunch shortages, waste; trustees ask staff to report back
Summary
A Star Valley High School student and a parent told trustees the district’s hot-lunch system leaves many students with only a ‘‘sack lunch’’ and generates landfill-worthy waste. The board directed staff to prepare a report and invited the speakers to meet with administration.
A Star Valley High School student and a parent urged the Lincoln County School District No. 2 trustees on Wednesday to fix what they described as routine shortages of hot meals and large daily waste from disposable trays and utensils.
“By the time you make it to the front…they're out of food,” student Ryan Calgren told the board, describing long lines and students who, because of class location, arrive late and receive only a sack lunch. “The kids who get to lunch later shouldn't have to settle for less just because the time is…
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
