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Brown Deer board approves free lunches for November–December and launches district food pantry
Summary
Board approved a temporary policy to eliminate lunch costs for all students from Nov. 1 to Dec. 19, citing SNAP benefit disruptions; administration estimated roughly 10,850 meals and about $32,550 in cost, and the district will host a community food pantry beginning the week of Nov. 13.
The Brown Deer School District board voted to eliminate student lunch charges for the period Nov. 1–Dec. 19, 2025, and administrators described a new, district-hosted food pantry to support families affected by recent SNAP benefit interruptions.
Administration explained the pantry will be located in a concession stand at the district facility and will serve students and any village residents in need. The first distribution was scheduled for Thursday the 13th from 4:30–6 p.m. "The Brown Deer food pantry will not only serve our school…
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