Members of the Little Rock Food Commission are asking for donations to help pay off school lunch debt. At a press conference Wednesday, LRSD Superintendent Jermall Wright said the district’s nutrition department is struggling to bridge the gap between underfunded school budgets and unpaid student lunch debt.
“Time and time again our community has stepped up to support our students, and we believe this is another moment we can come together to ensure that no child has to worry about whether they can afford to eat,” Wright said.
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said the issue is “monumental,” and called for policies and funding to address school lunch debt. The Little Rock Board of Directors…
