It all started with one person looking to give back ahead of the holidays. A parent reached out to Georgetown ISD about paying off school meal balances. The gift had a domino effect. | beckyfogel
While Congress made school meals free for all children throughout most of the pandemic, that program expired in June 2022. Georgetown ISD officials said the change was jarring for families and outstanding meal balances have risen.It all started with one person looking to give back ahead of the holidays. A parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, reached out to Georgetown Independent School District about paying off school meal balances.
"It's a great community story and people wanting to give back to their community and the students of their community," he said. “It was a tremendous boost for families," she said."It took a lot of pressure off of families in a very rough time." Campbell saw that confusion first hand. Families did not realize they once again needed to apply for free and reduced-price school meals or start paying for meals if they did not qualify for that program.While it varies by campus, 41% of Georgetown ISD’s student population is considered economically disadvantaged. Campbell started to see school lunch debt begin to grow, especially at the beginning of the school year.
He said this generosity has a big impact on families who are facing even more expenses around the holidays.
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