As many of you have been following, last night was the School Board meeting addressing the school lunch debt or “lunch shaming” policy. An impressive number of parents, students, organizations, and city commissions attended and made statements. We were proud to have representatives from Hub staff, CEO Amanda Nickey and Nutrition Coordinator Kayte Young and from the Hub Advocacy Working Group, Thomas Vanderplough and Celestina Garcia. In many ways, Celestina sent the most powerful rallying cry for the policy to be changed, you can hear her statement by clicking the link below.
There was so much news coverage of last’s night’s School Board Meeting, we decided to compile it for you here:
Watch the video coverage of the last night’s board meeting: click on MCCSC School Board 6/27 (public comment at 1:10:00-2:13:00)
Kayte Young will be speaking about the issue on this Friday June 30th’s WFIU Noon Edition.
Next Steps for concerned citizens:
- Dr. DeMuth will be reworking the policy to present at the July board meeting. Contact Dr. DeMuth here or find information for district leadership here and share your ideas for a new policy. Read more here: Superintendent welcomes input on MCCSC meal debt policy
- Share your concerns with the public by writing a letter to the editor.
- Attend the next School Board meeting to hear about the new policy being proposed. Details: Tuesday, July 25th at 6pm at the MCCSC Administration Building at 315 E. North Drive, Bloomington, IN 47401
As mentioned in the meeting, there is bipartisan federal legislation, the Anti-Lunch Shaming Act of 2017, addressing the issue of lunch shaming. Feeding America has a petition you can sign to urge congress to support this legislation.
The Hub is so proud to working with those in our community who believe that all should have access to food in a manner that upholds the dignity of all involved. If you would like to join the Hub’s Advocacy Working Group, contact Stephanie Solomon.
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