An increasing need in a Macon County school district is being addressed thanks to a $45,000 grant announced this week.
On the WHOW Morning Show Tuesday, Warrensburg-Latham Schools Superintendent Cheryl Warner told the Hart Media Group, $30,000 of the total grant from ADM Cares will go to help the school afford meals for students who struggle with food insecurity.
According to Warner, there are a couple of challenges facing Warrensburg-Latham schools. One of the biggest is the decrease in funding for programs like the free and reduced lunch program. She points out, these dollars are going to help supplement those losses.
Additionally, the district is seeing an increase in its student body, and Warner points out, a portion of that student body would qualify for the free and reduced lunch program, increasing the need there as well.
School Board President Tory Williams was instrumental in helping the district secure the funding, thanks to her professional position with ADM.
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