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Pittsford parents and students urge rejoining National School Lunch Program as board weighs options
Summary
At a Pittsford Central School District board meeting, multiple parents and a high-school student criticized the district'run lunch program for small portions, high prices and excess packaging and urged the board to rejoin the National School Lunch Program; the superintendent said the district has applied to New York State's universal free meals program and will survey the community before final action.
Laurie Inglesby, speaking on behalf of many Pittsford families, told the Board of Education that recent documentation shows the district'run lunch program charges families "50% more than most neighboring districts" while serving meals she described as "unbalanced" and frequently short on required portions. She urged the district to "rejoin the National School Lunch Program" to secure free meals for all students and improve nutritional quality.
Mendenhall High School student Ethan Inglesby said disposable packaging and undersized vegetable portions are…
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