The Winner School District has received word it has been accepted into a program by the United States Department of Agriculture that allows all students in the district to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost to them. Students will still pay for extra meals, milk and ala carte items, Students will be given credit for the free meals dating back to Oct. 1.The Winner district will be offering a pick up breakfast/lunch program for the online learners. Online learners can call the Winner Elementary office by Thursday by 9 a.m. to order their child’s meals. The meals can be picked up at the elementary multi purpose room on Friday from 11 a.m. to noon.
Parents or guardians must pick up meals and there will be no exceptions if meals were not ordered by 9 a.m. on Thursday. The USDA says this move will help ensure that children will have access to nutritious food as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.