LCSD Excellence March 2020 Special Edition LCSD Excellence March 2020 Issue VIII | Page 9

Lauderdale County School District March 21, 2020 LCSD COVID-19 Response: Meal Plan The Lauderdale County School District Child Nutrition Department will provide FREE breakfast and lunch for all students and children (those up to 18 years of age qualify to receive meals at NO charge). Meals will be served via drive-thru GRAB & GO beginning Wednesday, March 25, 2020, until further notice. Children do not have to attend an LCSD school. Per federal regulations, children MUST be present to claim their meal. An ID is not required. Meals will be distributed Monday - Friday from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM via car rider lines at the following sites: Clarkdale Attendance Center Northeast Elementary School Southeast High School West Lauderdale Middle School The Lauderdale County School District encourages families to be proactive in the reduction of the COVID-19 Virus. Children should remain in the vehicle. Admittance into the school will not be allowed, and all meals must be consumed off-site. Each child may receive lunch for immediate consumption, AND breakfast is intended for consumption the following day. Food safety guidelines will be distributed with each meal. We will continue to monitor the situation and take guidance from the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). This institution is an equal opportunity provider. www.lauderdale.k12.ms.us