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All Students At 44 Escambia Schools Will Receive Free Lunch, Breakfast This Year
July 23, 2020
Breakfast and lunch will be free for all students, regardless of income, during the upcoming school year at 44 schools in Escambia County.
The Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program means that parents of the students at these schools are not required to submit an application for the Free and Reduced Meal program at that school. However, siblings attending schools not on the CEP list will need to apply for eligibility.
The free meal schools are selected based upon income levels.
This program has been in place since 2015 in Escambia County and is not related to the current pandemic.
Participating schools are:
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
- Bellview
- Bratt
- Brentwood
- Byrneville
- C.A. Weis
- Ensley
- Ferry Pass
- Global Learning Academy
- Holm
- Jim Allen
- Lincoln Park
- Lipscomb
- Longleaf
- McArthur
- Molino Park
- Montclair
- Myrtle Grove
- Navy Point
- Oakcrest
- Pine Meadow
- Pleasant Grove
- Scenic Heights
- O.J. Semmes
- Sherwood
- Warrington
- West Pensacola
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
- Bellview
- Beulah
- Ernest Ward
- Ferry Pass
- Jim Bailey
- Warrington
- Workman
HIGH SCHOOLS
- Escambia
- Northview
- Pensacola
- Pine Forest
- Washington
OTHER SCHOOLS AND CENTERS
- Camelot
- Capstone
- Escambia Westgate Center
- Jacqueline Harris Preparatory Academy
- Lakeview Center
- Success Academy
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28 Responses to “All Students At 44 Escambia Schools Will Receive Free Lunch, Breakfast This Year”
Are some of y’all serious right now about not feeding the children? None of these kids asked to be put into the environment they have to endure on a daily basis. Believe it or not they carry these stresses around also. Some of us are quick to give panhandlers money because they write ” I need a beer” on a sign. Kids are proud also and don’t want ppl to know their hardships either. Love is why we ALL were put here to do for one another. Let’s take care of OUR children OUR future by making sure they eat and stop wasting so much time and effort on nonsense. Stay safe and much love to you all
Yah if we could get some info on if or how remote learning kids will benefit from this that’d be amazing.
Tate, Ransom, and Kingsfield left out?
@Elizabeth. Where tax money goes isn’t like a buffet. We don’t get to choose the individual services we want and ignore the rest. People who don’t drive still benefit from roads and bridges. Taxes are about what we can do in communities to promote the common good. During a time when many people cant work, some getting no benefits, feeding children should be a priority.
Hellen Caro ? Perdido pays some of the highest taxes in this county. So, these parents have to pay for others kids as well as their own. That’s not cool.
@Elizabeth yes school lunches come out of EVERYONE’S tax dollars. These children are our future and even though you did not carry a child the child you feed today could be the nurse that saves your life in 10 years. People need to stop thinking about the I and focus on the WE that makes up a community. Unless you do not rely on any sort of human interaction (which you have internet access so you do in some way shape or form) these children are part of your future. Let’s not be petty about $1 of your taxes.
I support feeding anyone who is hungry, school children are at the mercy of us being a human being and helping them
I support what ever it takes to do this…
Majority on here forgot they were once doing the same thing….throwing stones in glass houses…and acting like on this forum you are above it all.
Take care of the children..the rest of you can stay sitting on the couch picking your teeth with your EBT cards….BTW IS THE SAME THING..people helping people
@Shannon,, Wow Really lady are you living under a rock I see it everyday children as young as kindergarten age serving themselves what do you think all them scoops and tongs are for on the food line,, Not only do they serve themselves they are encourage to pick up their own food and yes I am well aware That the cafeteria workers wear hair nets and gloves.
I think this is wonderful. I didn’t see a lot of the ones complaining about the free lunches and breakfasts the schools were providing when the pandemic forced the kids out of school. That was for the entire community. I’m happy to have my tax dollars at work where it benefits others. Nor did I see where they complained about the free money everyone got. Unfortunately sometimes these are the only good meals the kids get. This is a great decision!
Just me I’ve never seen kids serve themselves it’s always been lunch ppl serving the kids food or picking trays already prepared. And lunch ppl had gloves and hair nets. I have never seen kids serve themselves
wow some of you are dumb….
This is a wonderful thing, whoever made or mandated this deserves a raise. It is hard times now, many parents are not working or can’t afford the extra cost. This will really help
If you are upset because a child is getting a meal then you are part of the problem. Instead of complaining on here about it why not get out and protest so your miserable life may amount to 15 seconds of fame and you feel as if you have a chance of being a productive member of society.
This is very discriminant why not all kids at all schools all kids are created equal right Do u think your kid is more important than mine. All kids MATTER
of all the things in the world to get mad about… somehow you clowns manage to get mad about making sure kids eat.
Fellow Neighbors and Americans, Why do you hate to help our own children and Families. We help Overseas Countries, we watch as our Government waste billions on anything from Ink pens to Legal fees, and many Local governments the same. These schools are in LOWER income areas and these children (future Taxpayers) are worth the investment. One way or another we all pay towards something we may not use but I believe you will see a return on your money. I am also hoping to see assistance for those who are homeschooling too. We have had amazing Community Churches and groups providing food pick ups and packed lunches for all students. Now there is an idea, lets get together and see if we can help any of those. Take Care of OUR own . Stay safe .
Monica and T. Johnson – why not volunteer and carry each family who home schools breakfast and lunch,
Pace Center for Girls also participates in the Community Eligibility Provision program.
I approve of this entirely appropriate use of my property tax dollars.
Why? Who’s paying for this? Me? I have no kids in school but MY taxes are giving to parents who probably smoke a pack of cigarettes a day! I’d like to know who in hell voted for this outrage!
This is Ridiculous ! Why not ALL schools so all kids can eat ?
Now how about getting rid of them Self serve germ Infested nasty scoops and tong’s that the kids all touch and use.
Will there be a way to make sure all the children participating online, due to covid-19, have meals?
What about the kids that will be going to school remotely will there be any assistance with food for them?
I hope they are not going to serve it buffet style exposing those children to COVID-19.
GOOD…..these schools are in areas that have for many years been traditionally low income and the kids need to have balanced meals at least twice a day, breakfast and lunch. Hungry kids have great troubles learning and participating in educational programs.
This is an extension of the 1946 National School Act, signed by then President Harry Truman.
When the percentage of students identified as low-income in a school rises to a certain number then ALL Students are Eligible for Free Breakfast and Lunch even if there are some who are not low-income.
YOUR “property tax” dollars at work.
There is no such thing as a free lunch!