Red Deer schools hope to keep student lunch programs
Two public schools in Red Deer are searching for ways to keep their student lunch programs afloat.
Fairview Elementary received provincial funding for a pilot program three years ago, while Normandeau School was given funding for 2018-19.
With a new government in charge, that funding is not expected to be renewed, according to Fairview School principal Kim Walker.
“We just witness such a change in our students, so we’re going to be looking for alternatives, seeking partnerships with The Mustard Seed and The Salvation Army,” she says. “We’ll be looking for things like milk, fresh fruit and vegetables. We’re not anticipating the full program will go ahead, although we see parts of it that will be a very good fit for our students.”