Under a new policy, some Deptford students who have a delinquent meal account of $50 or more may not be served breakfast or lunch and may be barred from field trips, prom and graduation.
The Deptford School district is cracking down on parents who rack up hundreds of dollars in students’ unpaid meal fees by adopting a new policy to serve peanut butter or cheese sandwiches to their children until bills are paid.The South Jersey district enacted the policy for the new school year after some parents accrued thousands of dollars in debt, said spokesman Salvatore Randazzo. Already this year, 783 student accounts are $68,000 in arrears from past years’ dues, he said.
“I don’t feel that it’s fair that you’re going to punish my children,” said Elsesser. “All of us parents are struggling in this economy right now.” “Our district is committed to providing these meals for students daily,” Kanauss said. “However, the district has encumbered a huge financial burden from families failing to pay their meal balances for their scholars. Such financial losses impact our programs, staff, and supplies for students.
Randazzo said the restrictions are “a very last resort. That’s not something we’re looking to do. No one is turning away a kid who needs to eat.”
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