posted by Joe Polk at 12:39 AM /
Citing parent and student survey results of a pilot lunch program at Mt. Lebanon's Lincoln and Washington elementary schools, administrators say they favor expansion of the program for the remaining five elementary schools.
Of the 600 elementary students polled, 82 percent said they bought a "sack lunch" at school. Of the 300 parents polled, 92 percent said they favored expanding the program to include all the elementary schools, said Superintendent John Allison.
In the 1980s, most students in Mt. Lebanon went home for lunch. They needed a note from a parent to remain at school during lunch hour. Today, however, students need a note to go home. Mt. Lebanon Spokeswoman Cissy Bowman said many Mt. Lebanon elementary-aged students still choose to go home for lunch, but increasing numbers stay and purchase sack lunches prepared at either the high school or middle schools.
Link: www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/04-08-ML-food-service-B
Of the 600 elementary students polled, 82 percent said they bought a "sack lunch" at school. Of the 300 parents polled, 92 percent said they favored expanding the program to include all the elementary schools, said Superintendent John Allison.
In the 1980s, most students in Mt. Lebanon went home for lunch. They needed a note from a parent to remain at school during lunch hour. Today, however, students need a note to go home. Mt. Lebanon Spokeswoman Cissy Bowman said many Mt. Lebanon elementary-aged students still choose to go home for lunch, but increasing numbers stay and purchase sack lunches prepared at either the high school or middle schools.
Link: www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/04-08-ML-food-service-B
Labels: food service, lunch at elementary schools, school district
1 Comments:
This is a great idea that is long overdue. Now that more families have 2 working parents, this is one less thing to have to think about while rushing out the door in the morning.
I was actually surprised when I moved to Mt. Lebanon to hear that there was not a hot lunch program at the elementary schools. Maybe that will be next.
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