What a week its been in the school lunch debt department. On Monday, we told you about AISDs crowdfunding effort to help students who have fallen behind on their lunch accounts.
By Tuesday, you all had donated more than $10,000, which surpassed the districts initial goal.
On Wednesday, the donation total had surpassed $18,000, and AISD was able to use your donations to clear the outstanding balances of about 3,500 students.
The school lunch at Sanchez Elementary often includes an entree salad, but if an elementary student runs out of money in his or her account, the meal options are reduced to a courtesy meal of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Addie Broyles / American-Statesman
No matter how you look at it, that…
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