WARWICK, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island school district has reversed its decision to serve cold sandwiches instead of hot lunches to students whose families owe lunch money.
Warwick schools said this week it would serve sunflower butter and jelly sandwiches to students whose families are in arrears, sparking a public backlash and upsetting the mayor, who asked the school committee to reconsider. The school said it was owed about $77,000 for lunches and couldn't absorb more debt.
Committee Chairwoman Karen Bachus said Wednesday on Facebook committee members have recommended that students get their choice of lunch regardless of their account status.
She says they're also working on a way to accept donations to help settle lunch debt, after a local restaurant owner says the district twice turned down his offer to donate $4,000.
