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Pilot summer meal program served 2,387 students; district reports about 24,000 meals served
Summary
Jennings County ran a pilot summer meal program that served 2,387 students this summer, providing open enrollment to nonresident children, passing an audit, and prompting thanks to staff who ran the program.
Jennings County reported that a pilot summer meal program operated this summer reached 2,387 students and served about 24,000 meals.
District staff described the pilot as open-enrollment, meaning children from other communities and out-of-state families could access meals at district sites while traveling. Staff said the program operated in a fiscally responsible manner and that an audit of the program was completed and passed. The presenter and the board thanked Stacy Green for initiating the program and named Nola Hostetler, Autumn Fishfolk and the district food-service employees for their roles in implementation.
The presenter shared anecdotal examples of families who used the program while traveling or because children lived with a parent out of district for part of the summer. The district signaled interest in offering the pilot again based on the reported demand and positive audit result.
No formal board action was recorded beyond the informational report; board members expressed praise for the program during the meeting.
