Pickett Schools To Continue Offering Free Meals In 2024
Breakfast and lunch will continue to be free for all Pickett County students after a successful first semester of the program. School Nutrition Supervisor Rebecca Wallin said the price of food at grocery stores and restaurants has created a strain on many Pickett County families. She said the program proved extremely beneficial to the students […]
Pickett Schools Begin Free Lunch Pilot Program, Hopeful Long-Term
Pickett County Schools will provide free meals for all students district-wide through the end of the school year. School Nutrition Supervisor Rebecca Wallin said this year, Tennessee made Medicaid-eligible students certified to receive free lunch, almost doubling the number of eligible students in Pickett County. She said the increase finally made this a fiscal possibility. […]
UCHRA Presents Pilot Program For State Funding Thursday
UCHRA will make its presentation to the state Thursday for its chance for a $25 million grant over three years. Pilot program presentations from 17 entities are scheduled. The entities competing for grants to change how assistance is delivered to families. Executive Director Mark Farley said countless hours have been spent preparing. “The basis of […]
