District serves thousands through free meal program

Thanks to a federally-subsidized lunch program run out of select Hays CISD campuses, any child under the age of 18 is eligible for free breakfast and lunch all summer long.

Last week marked the first day of the district’s free summer breakfast and lunch program. At six schools, anyone under the age of 18 can receive a free breakfast and lunch throughout the summer, regardless if they are enrolled in the district as a student or are attending summer school.

According to district spokesman Tim Savoy, more than 6,000 meals were served during the first four days. Typically, participation will pick up as the summer moves along, he said. By the end of the program, he expects the district will be serving 2,000 meals a day.