Free Breakfast And Lunch Again This Year In Ohio County Schools

WHEELING – Students in Ohio County Schools this year will again have access to one free breakfast and one free lunch every day courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Money for the program comes from the USDA’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program, which provides meals to children in high-poverty areas. A school district qualifies for the program if at least 25% of the student population is directly certified for free meal benefits. In Ohio County, that figure is closer to 85%, according to Renee Griffin, director of child nutrition for Ohio County Schools. She…