Meal schedule for online students changes

HOPE – Meals distribution for Hope Public Schools students enrolled in the Hope from Home Virtual Academy this year have been rescheduled, according to HPS Nutrition Services Director Deanna Gilbert.

Gilbert said the meals distributions will continue to be made on Mondays and Wednesdays in the bus lane on the Yerger Middle School campus, but distribution will be from 11 a.m. until noon.

The change in schedule becomes effective Sept. 21, she said.

Gilbert said the following requirements continue to apply:

--Only students enrolled in Hope from Home Virtual Academy may receive specially distributed meals.

--Each student’s name and grade in school should be posted in the window of the student’s vehicle upon arrival at the YMS bus lane.

--Monday distributions will include meals for Monday and Tuesday; and, Wednesday distributions will include meals for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Meals are free of charge for the student.

Questions concerning meals or nutrition services should be directed to Gilbert at 870-331-7986.