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Parents raise concerns about summer meal card distribution and food insecurity
Summary
During public comment, community members said many families had not received preloaded meal cards for summer services and expressed worry about food access; the superintendent offered to provide the Safe Schools report and suggested follow-up by email.
Community members told the board that many families had not yet received preloaded cards for summer meal services and described ongoing food insecurity in the district.
A speaker said, "I have had a lot of comments still from parents about those little preloaded cards for the food for kids... no cards yet. I'm I have no idea what to tell parents," and asked whether parents had been able to access summer meals at community distribution sites. The speaker added that caseworkers had not been able to help and expressed concern for students relying on district meal programs.
Superintendent Dr. Mercurio said he would send the Safe Schools report by email to a board member who requested it, and acknowledged the district’s concern for food insecurity. He suggested contacting local partners and staff who managed summer meal distribution, and the board and administration discussed following up with district staff and community contacts to confirm participation and card distribution.
Ending: The district committed to follow up on summer meal-card distribution and said staff would provide additional information to board members and the public upon request.
