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Beaufort County schools to expand universal free meals under USDA program
Summary
The board unanimously authorized all remaining district schools to join the USDA Community Eligibility Program for 2024–25, meaning every student at participating schools will receive one free breakfast and one free lunch each school day; staff said the change should break even and estimated a ~10% increase in meal participation at newly added schools.
The Beaufort County Board of Education on June 25 voted unanimously to authorize all remaining district schools to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for the 2024–25 school year, expanding universal free breakfast and lunch districtwide at participating campuses.
Chief Financial Officer Tonya Crosby told the board the program provides a free breakfast and lunch to every student at…
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