All Overton County School Students To Get Free Meals
Overton County School Students will get breakfast and lunch for free this fall. It’s part of a federal program called Community Eligibility Provision. School Nutrition Director Debie Taylor said the district now meets the program’s minimum requirements. “We have a high enough student enrollment that are directly certified and to be directly certified means they […]
Overton County Schools Offer Free Meals Over Summer
Overton County Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children in need this summer. Overton School Nutrition Program Director Debie Taylor said some kids in Overton County lack access to meals outside of school. Taylor said the program feeds some 500 kids every day during the summer. “They say 18 and under,” Taylor said. […]
School District Budgets Dealing With Rising Food Costs
Increased food costs forcing some Upper Cumberland school districts to look for innovative ways to stay within budget. Cumberland County’s School Nutrition Director Kathy Hamby said, in her 20 years, she has never seen such drastic price increases.To make up for these increases Hamby said they chose to postpone new equipment purchases. “We are just […]
Overton Schools Extends Summer Feeding Program Through End Of July
Overton County Schools has extended its timeline for summer feeding opportunities. Nutritional Supervisor Debie Taylor said that summer feeding typically ends in June. “I’ve got three ladies that are willing to work the month of July,” Taylor said. “And I applied through the USDA for a feeding site at the high school and that was […]
Overton Schools Searching For Cafeteria Staff For High School
The Overton County School System needs more cafeteria staff substitutes for Livingston Academy. Food Services Director Debie Taylor said three employees are currently out, meaning four people feed the entire high school. “Normally at the beginning of the school year, I usually have a whole page of people that want to sub and their phone […]
