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District reports low summer feeding participation; exploring alternative delivery
Summary
Child Nutrition Director Tonya Ponder reported low participation in the summer feeding program and said the district will explore alternatives such as weekly drop-offs to families. Breakfast and lunch programs were otherwise reviewed.
Child Nutrition Director Tonya Ponder told the SHAC that the district's summer feeding program had low participation and that staff are considering alternative ways to reach families, including a weekly drop-off of items. Ponder led a broader update on breakfast and lunch nutrition service participation and operations.
Ponder framed the low summer participation as a program delivery issue and asked the committee to consider strategies for next year. "The summer feeding program had low participation," the minutes state. The committee agreed to look into options and bring potential changes back for discussion at a future meeting.
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