September 21, 201610 yr Pennsylvania school cafeteria worker quits over 'lunch shaming' policy | Fox News Stacy Koltiska resigned last week from Wylandville Elementary School in the Canon-McMillan School District after she had to take a hot lunch away from an elementary school student because the child's parent had fallen more than $25 behind in paying for his school lunches
September 21, 201610 yr If the kid had already had the lunch in front of him no way I could/would take it back. I'd dig into my pocket and pay the $2.00 or whatever it would be. However, I don't necessarily disagree with the rule and it's what school districts have to do now to get parents to pay and keep their account up to date. I'd let the tyke know that tomorrow it's a cold sandwich and fruit unless his parents update the lunch account, maybe send a note home with him.
September 21, 201610 yr I don't understand how the kid had the lunch in front of him. Our school does this also but they just don't let you buy it. They let you know you have to get a cold lunch before taking the food to the table. I think it is hard because it is not the kid's fault and I am sure he took some teasing. But, how do schools make sure they get paid for lunch. The other thing our school does that drives me nuts, they make you pay with your account. So if my kid had a $25 debit but I gave him $5 to buy his meal today, the school puts it in their account and would still make him get a cold lunch.
September 21, 201610 yr Ashland Independent started giving district wide free lunch and breakfast this year. Seems to be a pretty good way to solve issues like this, IMO.
September 21, 201610 yr At our elementary school you pay at the end of the line, before going to the table. Slightly less embarrassing but still not great for elementary age kids.
September 21, 201610 yr Ashland Independent started giving district wide free lunch and breakfast this year. Seems to be a pretty good way to solve issues like this, IMO. Somebody is paying for it, believe me.
September 21, 201610 yr Somebody is paying for it, believe me. Taxpayers, no doubt. But it still makes sense to me to do it that way as it eliminates stories like this and the embarrassment kids like the one in this story would have to deal with. The school district has a budget of over $30 million per year, so I don't think they are killing themselves by providing free food.
September 22, 201610 yr I'm assuming the kid ate? Just subbed a cold sandwich for his hot meal. Sucks he had it taken away.
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