Orlando, Fla. — The Osceola County School district will provide free breakfast and lunch to children during the extended school closure between March 23rd through March 27th.
This comes after school officials in Seminole and Volusia counties announced the free and reduced lunch programs would continue on a "drive-thru" basis.
According to a press release, Oscoela County students can pick up meals at the following sites:
--Michigan Avenue Elementary - 2015 S. Michigan Avenue in St. Cloud
--Lakeview Elementary - 2900 5th Street in St. Cloud
--Ventura Elementary - 275 Waters Edge Drive in Kissimmee
--Denn John Middle - 2001 Denn John Lane in Kissimmee
--Central Avenue Elementary - 500 W. Columbia Avenue in Kissimmee
--Osceola High - 420 S. Thacker Avenue in Kissimmee
--Kissimmee Middle - 2410 Dyer Boulevard in Kissimmee
--Sunrise Elementary - 1925 Ham Brown Road in Kissimmee (Poinciana)
--KOA Elementary - 5000 Koa Street in Kissimmee (Poinciana)
--Deerwood Elementary - 3701 Marigold Avenue in Kissimmee (Poinciana)
--Cameron Preserve
Meals will be available for pickup between 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. at each location.
“Families can go to school/site nearest them to pick up food even if they do not attend that school. Families will drive up in the bus loops, and they will be handed meals through the vehicle window. Students must accompany the parent/adult when they are picking up the meals, and meals can be provided to children not of school age if they are in the group picking up the food,” says Dana Schafer, Public Information Officer.
In Orange County, Superintendent Barbara Jenkins says in a statement on Sunday, March 15th, "efforts to feed children who normally receive free and reduced price lunches are being arranged."