All enrolled students of the Attala County School District will be eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to parents or guardians each day of the 2023-2024 school year.
The program is a part of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called the Community Eligibility Provision.
There is no action or sign up required of the household.
For more information, contact Neshaunda Brown, Child Nutrition Administrator, at 662-289-7669.
Matt Davis
July 17, 2023 at 5:56 PMWoulda been nice to have had this when my kids were in school.
Beverly Shurden
July 17, 2023 at 10:51 PMI grew up in Attala County back in the 50’s & 60’s, where I attended school. Unfortunately, my parents couldn’t always afford to pay for school lunches, so many times my siblings and I were given tickets for a free lunch. The problem was that the tickets for free lunches were a different color from those that were issued to the students who could afford to pay for them. It was embarrassing enough that my parents couldn’t afford our school lunches, but for everyone to know at a glance that we were poor added a whole new level of humiliation. I commend you for establishing a school meal program that offers food to children who come from families who live in a constant state of food scarcity. A child never gets over being raised in a home where there is never enough food. Please make sure your program is fair & that the meal tickets are all the same color. Thanks!
Deon Herron
August 11, 2023 at 6:24 PMI agree with you, I grew up in Kosciusko during the 70’s and it a difficult for 2 young parents.
Mamadodd
July 18, 2023 at 8:20 AMIs this for the city and county?
Gigi
July 20, 2023 at 3:21 PMIt says County only.
Mamadodd
July 18, 2023 at 8:22 AMSorry, I was asking about the city and county school’s
Katherine
July 18, 2023 at 11:16 AMI love how that sound the free breakfast and lunch for the kids