Eat Well after the Bell program popular option
February 15, 2018
By KARA BATTAGLIA
The Mirror reporter
Stevens Point Area Senior High School has started a new meal program called ‘Eat well after the Bell’, which gives all students an opportunity to receive a free, healthy, nutritious meal at the end of the school day.
Eat Well is served daily from 2:59 p.m. until 3:45 p.m. in the south commons. This meal program includes an entrée, fruit or veggie, and milk.
This opportunity is great for any student who may be hungry for a snack after school but has no money. It is also great for athletes who do not have time to run home and get something to eat before practice.
The students who go through the line are required to sign their name at the end so the food service staff can identify how many kids go through each day.
According to a Stevens Point School District document, the SPASH food service staff stays committed to providing high-quality meals that students enjoy. Every day they offer a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables that provide essential vitamins and minerals every student needs for growth and development. Options which include fresh, made-to-order subs and hand-made pizzas provide low sodium, low calorie, and reduced fat items.
Mark Mauger • Mar 14, 2018 at 2:34 PM
I agree that the Eat well after the Bell program is one of the best options/programs that SPASH has ever had. It really gives kids who are still hungry at around the end of the day or kids who can not get lunch on a regular basis and it’s great for such kids who don’t have the benefits of a lunch I personally have seen many kids not be able to afford lunch and they are denied a lunch and I think that this is great.
Dylan Kohlbeck • Mar 14, 2018 at 2:25 PM
This article was very well written. I enjoyed reading about the program Eat Well after the Bell. I see lots of students after the school day waiting in line to receive a fresh free meal. I agree this program is helpful to athletes and students looking for food.