Area school districts offer breakfast and lunch services during school closure

WAITSBURG-Waitsburg School District is making sure that no child goes hungry during the statewide school closure. Director of Nutritional Services, Susan Wildey, announced that starting Tuesday March 17, Waitsburg School District will be delivering meals to Waitsburg neighborhoods. A combined breakfast and lunch will be made available to ALL children 18 or younger, at no charge. No forms are necessary for pick-up, but the child must be present when the meal is distributed.

Below are times and locations where parents can meet the Waitsburg School District vehicle and staff to grab a meal. Please observe proper social distancing at the pick-up locations.

202 Harmon St. 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.

705 Maple St 9:20 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.

Whiskey Canyon lot 9:40 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.

High School lot 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

900 Caroline St (side field) 10:20 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Preston hall lot 10:40 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.

Catholic Church lot 11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Waitsburg Grocery lot 11:20 - 11:35 a.m.

DAYTON-In Dayton, Assistant to the Superintendent/Food Services Director, Jana Eaton, is currently working on their application for the emergency meal program, but expects "that it will be next week at the earliest before we can start. At this time, we are planning for four bus stops and pick-up at the school as well. No forms are necessary for pick-up, but the child must be present when the meal is distributed. Breakfast and lunch may be distributed at the same time. Some food items may need to be heated using a microwave or oven. We encourage students to eat at home to encourage social distancing."

PRESCOTT-Prescott School Principal Jodi Thew noted that Prescott School students can pick up breakfast and lunch at 8:30 a.m. at the Prescott School, or at 9:30 a.m. at Vista Hermosa parking lot. If students live outside the one-mile drop spot, they should call the school for a weekly delivery at (509) 849-2217.