School lunch program unaffected by government shutdown
By Annika Prom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
January 23, 2019
The Edmonds School District (ESD) will continue providing meals for students while the federal government is shut down. As a result of the shutdown, some federal workers have been furloughed, meaning they are required to work without pay. Food & Nutrition Services (FNS) accounting specialist Dee ...
Annual changes made to free, reduced meal program
By Annika Prom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
October 13, 2017
Annual adjustments have been made to the qualifications to be in the free and reduced-price school meal program, simply known as the Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) program. This year, the maximum household income needed for students to qualify for FRL has increased. Related story: Misconceptions around free, r...
Federal free meal program misunderstood
By Annika Prom, Co-Editor-in-Chief
May 1, 2017
The free and reduced-price school meal program, better known as the Free and Reduced Lunch program (FRL), started in 1946 under the National School Lunch Program as a way to provide meals and other resources for students in elementary through high school who face financial difficulties. Students must rea...