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Trustees ask district to finalize plan after SNAP lapse concern; district to run food‑drive and partner supports
Summary
A trustee raised concern that many families could lose SNAP benefits on Nov. 1. District staff said 64% of students live in poverty, described a district plan with school social workers and partners for a food drive and said they would share final details with the board by the next day.
Trustee Dr. Elkins Scott asked the board on Oct. 28 to consider immediate steps to support families facing a Nov. 1 lapse in SNAP benefits. The trustee said many students and families depend on school meals and called for the district to prepare supports before the next board meeting on Nov. 11.
Superintendent and district staff responded that the district is assembling a plan and would finalize it promptly. The administration said the…
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