Papillion-La Vista high schools to serve hot breakfasts this fall

Papillion-La Vista will serve hot breakfast daily for students at its two high schools this fall.

For $1.50, students will start their day with such offerings as pancakes, eggs or a breakfast pizza.

As is the case with the school lunch program, low-income students will get breakfast for free or at a reduced price.

The breakfasts are being offered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National School Lunch Program. The department gives participating districts cash subsidies and commodities for each meal they serve. In return, schools must serve meals that meet federal nutrition requirements and offer free or reduced price meals to eligible children.

A student’s eligibility is based on a family’s income.

For example, students from a family of four earning $28,665 or less a year will qualify for free breakfast. Students whose families earn $40,793 or less a year will be eligible for a reduced breakfast price of 30 cents.

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444-1077, joe.dejka@owh.com