Newton County Schools, Goodr and Amazon open on-campus grocery at Alcoby High School

Newton County Schools, Goodr and Amazon on Friday opened an on-campus Goodr Grocery at Alcoby High School, bringing monthly access to fresh, healthy food to eligible students and their families.

Speaker 1 (role unspecified) announced the partnership and said the initiative "provides monthly access to fresh, healthy food right where students learn." The store, installed by Goodr with support from Amazon, is intended to reduce barriers that food insecurity poses to learning.

The opening included short remarks emphasizing both practical and symbolic goals. Speaker 2 (role unspecified) called the mini market "more than shelves and supplies," saying it "will serve as a beacon of hope" for families facing hardship. Speaker 3 (role unspecified) cited research, saying "students who are hungry don't learn as well," and framed the store as a tangible way to support students with "good meals, wholesome meals." Speaker 4 (role unspecified) added that these in-school stores are "places where families, students, teachers, custodians, staff can find a safety" and said "no 1 should have to choose between if we're gonna pay a bill or if we're gonna put food on our table." Speaker 1 summarized Goodr's mission as "feed more and waste less" and credited Amazon's partnership with making the project possible.

Newton County Schools described the project as aligned with the district's mission to support the whole child "academically, emotionally, and physically." Speakers at the event framed the grocery as both a direct service and a community-facing symbol of support. Funding details and the exact list of eligible students were not specified at the event.

The district said the grocery will provide monthly access to fresh food for eligible students and families; further operational details, eligibility criteria and funding breakdowns were not specified at the opening.