SCS working to make sure students will continue to get meals while schools are closed

SCS Superintendent: Closing schools extreme measure that will not be taken lightly

March 12, 2020 at 6:42 pm CDT

UPDATE: 3/17/2020:

The school district now has 42 more locations for our lunch distribution plan.

UPDATE: We now have 42 more locations for our lunch distribution plan. Thank you to our amazing community partners for stepping up to help us fight food insecurity in these difficult times! #SCSis901

Find additional community food pantry resources at https://t.co/6F2GDwZYfN pic.twitter.com/8cJVSQkrSp
— Shelby Co. Schools (@SCSK12Unified) March 17, 2020

ORIGINAL STORY:

The closure of Shelby County Schools due to the coronavirus will impact students who get free or reduced lunch.

The district is working to make sure students will continue to get meals while schools are closed.

Officials told FOX13 SCS has developed a preliminary food distribution strategy that involves the least-risky exposure for students and families.

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The district’s Nutrition Services Center team will provide takeaway lunches for students between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the multiple locations throughout the county beginning Monday, March 23 through Friday, March 27.

Specific locations and community pantry partnerships will be announced in the coming days.

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