Should public schools provide free lunches?
Universal free lunch programs ensure no one falls through the cracks and eliminate the stigma associated with qualifying for free or reduced-price meals because of family income, the coalition said.
What is the average price of a school lunch?
When it comes to improving lunch options at metro Phoenix schools, chefs team up with the toughest critics — kids. After labor costs and other factors, most schools are left with around a dollar to spend per meal, which usually translates into cafeteria lunches made with inexpensive frozen, highly processed foods.
What is a typical school lunch?
- While students in the US may be enjoying pizza and chocolate milk, those in France are treated to salmon and ratatouille for their school lunch.
- These photos capture how American school lunches compare to other countries around the world.
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Should school lunch be free?
No, School lunch should not be free. Responsibility of providing nutritious food a child lies with the parents or their legal guardians not the school. The school's responsibility is to give children an education.
Announcements
Loudoun County Public Schools’ goal remains the same as when it resumed in-person instruction last April 20 - to keep children learning in-person.
Filling in Where Needed
On a regular school day, you normally wouldn’t find Sully Elementary’s Principal John Tuck leading a small group discussion about math with second-graders.
Elementary Students Take LEGO Bricks to New Level
At LCPS, LEGO bricks are more than just building blocks for fun creations.
Loudoun County Public Schools Receives Department of Justice Grant
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) has been awarded a $923,050 grant in the competitive STOP School Violence Program sponsored by the United States Department of Justice.
LCPS Adjusting 2022-23 School Schedules to Enhance On-Time Arrival
Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, LCPS is adjusting its school schedules. This will increase the reliability and safety of transporting students and on-time arrival while ensuring students receive the maximum classroom instruction.
Dulles District Promotes Sportsmanship
The Dulles District is emphasizing sportsmanship among its member schools.
Mask Statement for Monday January 24, 2022
The Loudoun County Public Schools’ 2021-2022 Mask and Mitigation Plan, updated January 19, 2022, remains in place.
Website Accessibility
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) is committed to delivering web resources accessible to everyone, including individuals with disabilities, and is continually working to increase and improve the accessibility and usability of its websites.
Captions and Transcripts
When audio and videos with audio are produced to be accessible for all users, they contain captions (in some languages "captions" and "subtitles" are the same word).
Volume Control
S ome keyboards have volume-increase and volume-decrease buttons that will adjust the volume level to your preference. In addition, you can adjust the volume and other sound options from the settings in the operating system of your computer.
Using Voice Commands
Voice recognition can be used to dictate text or to control the entire computer. For instance, so called " voice commands " can be used to launch or to close applications such as the web browser, or to perform actions such as selecting links or scrolling on a web page. Some computer operating systems include such voice recognition capabilities.
Customize Keyboard Functions
Keyboards can be adjusted through the settings in the operating system of your computer, to help you type more effectively with less effort. Examples include:
Accessibility Resources
Title II of the ADA requires all state or local government entities with 50 or more employees to appoint a responsible person to coordinate the administrative requirements of ADA compliance and to respond to complaints and appeals filed by the public. Loudoun County Public Schools ADA Coordinator is:
