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‘Second Chance Breakfast’ at three district secondary schools boosts participation, staff say
Summary
The district’s Second Chance Breakfast—an additional grab-and-go meal for late or not-hungry students—expanded to three secondary schools and produced sizable increases in average daily participation: South ~320%, Johnson ~70%, Triumph ~71%, with staff reporting minimal classroom disruption.
Laramie County School District #1 staff reported large participation gains from a new Second Chance Breakfast program at three secondary schools and said the program has reduced stigma and increased access to morning meals.
Miss Roth, who presented the update, described Second Chance Breakfast as "an additional grab-and-go breakfast serving time for students who are either late or not hungry." She said the program provides one free breakfast per student per day and is intended to boost participation without singling out students.
The nut graf: The district launched Second Chance Breakfast this school year at South and Johnson and added Triumph in the fall. Participation, measured as average daily participation (ADP), rose markedly: South saw a roughly 320% ADP increase year over year, Johnson about 70%, and Triumph about 71%.
Miss Roth walked the board through how each school operates the service to fit schedules—South uses two service carts and a 20-minute block integrated into a “Bison Blues” period; Triumph serves through the cafeteria line with a short window; Johnson uses two carts during an extended passing period. Staff said teachers and administrators reported positive effects on student behavior and focus since implementation.
Board members asked whether taking breakfasts into classrooms had disrupted instruction. Miss Roth and other staff said they had received "very positive comments" and noted anecdotal improvements in behavior and engagement. Staff also confirmed meals follow federal meal-pattern rules and can be claimed for USDA reimbursement.
Miss Roth noted the program’s success is more evident in secondary settings—where students arrive later or drive themselves—than in elementary grades, and said the district has no current plans to expand the Second Chance model to elementary schools based on participation data.
The presentation also noted a public-facing moment: staff welcomed First Lady Jamie Gordon and Governor Mike Gordon during School Breakfast Week, who signed a proclamation and joined students at Coyote Ridge.
The board thanked staff for the update; no formal action was required or taken on the program at the meeting.
