ISD 196 To Offer Free Meals For In-Person, Distance Learners

EAGAN, MN— Beginning April 19, ISD 196 said it will stop providing free meals to the community.

Instead, the district said it will focus on providing meals for in-person learners, who return to school four days per week beginning April 20.

In-person learners will have access to free breakfast and lunch, as well as take-home meals for distance-learning days and weekends, the district said.

Students enrolled in distance learning will have the option to pick up a free seven-day meal kit, the district said.

The meal kits will become available April 21 to be picked up on Wednesdays from 10-11 a.m. at any secondary school within the district, the district said.

If your family would like to pick up a meal kit, you must fill out this survey by April 16.

You can find information on local food shelves and community meals here.

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