Bristol Twp. School District Providing An Average Of 1,000 Meals Per Day

Since the COVID-19 school dismissal began in mid-March, the Bristol Township School District has averaged serving 1,000 meals per day.

The district, like others locally, have been serving to-go meals to students while physical classes are out but school remains in session virtually.

The Bristol Township School District’s food service staff has been working about four hours per day to prepare 500 breakfasts and 500 lunches during the work week.

Once the meals are made, administrators, cafeteria workers, lunch monitors, teachers, and school board members have assisted with handing out the meals to families from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Harry S. Truman High School, Franklin D. Roosevelt Middle School, Brookwood Elementary School, and Keystone Elementary School.

“Our goal is to make sure all children have access to healthy food during the closure and meals are offered to all students,” said Superintendent Dr. Melanie Gehrens.

The district said kids under the age of 18 are eligible for meals, even those who attend private or charter schools.

The meals will be prepared and given away through the end of the school year and potentially longed if needed, the district said.

“This has really been a team effort to make all of these meals possible,” said Gehrens. “I am especially proud of the Thursday before Spring Break; we served over 5,500 meals to make sure students had food for the break.”

The district said custodial staff have been cleaning and disinfecting the buildings each day, while maintenance workers and bus drivers have moved supplies driving supplies and assisted in distributing meals.

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