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Southwest ISD to pilot after‑school supper program under CACFP; state approval, civil‑rights training required
Summary
District staff said a new Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) supper program received state approval and will expand after‑school snacks into a more substantial meal pilot starting March 18 at 14 campuses and two pilot sites.
Southwest ISD staff told the board the district has state approval to begin a new after‑school supper program under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that would provide a third free meal to students before they leave campus.
Staff said the state application was approved on Monday and that the program will be administered under USDA rules for the CACFP. District presenters (introduced as Kylie and Winston) said the program requires an enrichment activity at the campus (for example, tutoring, chess club or other after‑school programs) in order to feed all participating students under CACFP rules.
District staff outlined a stepped rollout: after spring break (target date stated as March 18 on the agenda), the district expects to transition existing after‑school snack sites (14 campuses, described in the presentation as 11 elementary campuses plus selected middle schools) from a snack to a fuller supper menu. The district will pilot two campuses — listed as Hidden Cove (elementary) and McAuliffe (middle) — in April or May before moving toward districtwide implementation for the next school year.
Presenters cited current volumes and forecasts: the district’s current after‑school snack program serves about 14,500 meals per month; staff estimated the two pilot sites could increase that by about 10,000 meals per month, and they projected a districtwide figure they described in the meeting as “147,000 meals” (the transcript did not specify a time period for that 147,000 figure). Staff said starting the program districtwide would mirror the district’s breakfast‑in‑the‑classroom figures.
Because the program triggers a state audit within the first 90 days of operation, staff said they are completing multiple trainings and asked that board members complete a required civil‑rights training (about 20 minutes, hosted through the district’s training platform) by March 18 to meet compliance requirements. Staff discussed operational details including meal delivery options (supper in the classroom for elementary pilot sites; cafeteria line service for middle and high schools), use of insulated food carts, options for overtime or hiring to cover staff working later hours, and the requirement that meals be consumed on campus unless specific field‑trip paperwork is completed.
Staff also highlighted ancillary benefits allowed by CACFP: feeding visiting students age 18 or younger during events (free of charge) and serving meals at Saturday enrichment activities when enrichment is offered. Board members asked about teacher time, staffing, logistics for kindergarten classrooms and bus‑line timing; staff said models exist and cited an East Central district site visit that showed a similar program functioning within a short time window. The board did not take an action vote on implementation timing at the meeting beyond receiving the informational presentation.
