St. Johns Public Schools will continue providing free breakfast and lunch to all students for the remainder of the school year, regardless of the state budget stalemate.
- The district confirmed free meals will continue through the end of the school year despite state budget uncertainty.
- A federal program is funding the meals thanks to families who completed free and reduced lunch applications.
- Parents expressed relief that school meals are one less worry during the potential government shutdown.
WATCH: St. Johns schools guarantee free meals will continue despite budget crisis
St. Johns schools to continue free meal program despite state budget uncertainty
As Michigan faces a potential government shutdown due to budget disagreements at the state capitol, St. Johns Public Schools has confirmed that its free breakfast and lunch program will continue uninterrupted.
Superintendent Anthony Berthiaume said maintaining the program was a top priority for the district.
“We felt was imperative to keep because again, making sure that the basics of having our students fed throughout the school day was essential to help our learning,” Berthiaume said…