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4 days ago
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Willmar Summer Food Program announces 2025 locations
Jun. 4---- The Food & Nutrition Department has announced the dates and times for their summer food program. The summer food program provides meals for area youth through in-person and van delivery. The meal program will begin Monday, June 9, and run until Aug. 15 except on June 19 and July 4, two holidays when the program will not operate. In-person dining, which may be hot or cold meals, is provided from Monday through Thursday on school property at the Willmar Senior High School for the program's duration and until June 26 at Willmar Middle School, the Area Learning Center and Kennedy Elementary School. There are breakfast and lunch hours at each site, which can be found on the Summer Food Service web page under the Food & Nutrition section of the Willmar Public Schools website at The van delivery route provides cold meals to various locations throughout Willmar. The route is followed on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Van locations include Dana Heights, Scandia Woods/Suite Liv'n, Sunwood Estates, the Civic Center, Robbins Island and Dorothy Olson Aquatic Center. The van will begin its route at 9 a.m. and spend 20 minutes at each stop, ending its route at 1:20 p.m. each day. The United Way Growmobile offers early childhood education and also distributes cold meals in partnership with Willmar Schools, according to the Growmobile flyer. Specific times are not listed, but the school map of delivery sites available online also shows the Growmobile locations. For more information on the Summer Food Program or a complete schedule, visit the
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5 days ago
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East Texans react to failure of STAAR test bill
LONGVIEW, Texas (KETK) — The Texas Senate and House failed to come out of their closed-door negotiations with a compromise on House Bill 4, a bipartisan plan to eliminate STAAR testing in Texas Public schools. Lindale FFA member among 10 selected for scholars program 'The Senate and the House had a conference committee, which is ample people from House and the Senate, and they couldn't come to agreement, unfortunately,' State Rep. Joanne Shofner (R), Nacogdoches, said. The bill died after both chambers couldn't agree on a final version before the session deadline. 'Not only am I disappointed, but my granddaughter is very disappointed,' Shofner said. State Rep. Jay Dean / (R) Longview said the bill still has a chance to be brought back to life. 'I believe in trust that we'll end up going back to special session and get it fixed,' Dean said. Representative Dean said House Bill 4 was included as part of an overall education package and hopes this isn't the end. 'I'm going to do my best to, you know, try to persuade him to, hey, let's get this fixed,' Dean said. 'Let's get this straight.' East Texas Food Bank kicks off Summer Food Program in Tyler However, one organization in support of ending STAAR testing said the proposed changes made by the Texas Senate would actually make things worse than the status quo. 'The Senate rewrote the bill near the end of the session and made it worse than we have now,' Texas State Teachers Association, Clay Robison said. The association supported the proposed changes made by the Texas House, which included switching from one test to three tests throughout the year, with a shorter grading process. 'We're glad that the Senate bill died,' Robison said. He said the Senate's version gives too much power to the TEA's education commissioner, Mike Morath, allowing him to amend school grading standards without needing approval from the state legislature. 'If school districts contested the change in the grading standards or contested their accountability ratings, they would have been subject to state sanctions, including takeover by the state,' Robison said. Robison said the Texas State Teachers Association will not support the bill in its current version from the Senate. Lindale Fire Department welcomes new chief, officers 'We think we're better off with the bad, flawed system that we have now than we would have been with the new Senate version,' Robison said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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6 days ago
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Wichita Public Schools launch community engagement survey
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Wichita Public Schools is launching a community engagement survey to gather input from families, staff, and the community. USD 259 hopes to gain a deeper understanding of public perceptions surrounding school funding, facilities, district communication, and overall community awareness. 'The survey will be a powerful tool for better understanding how our community perceives our schools, how connected they feel to our district, and how deeply they trust us to educate the next generation of workers and leaders,' Superintendent Kelly Bielefeld said. Summer Food Program begins for Wichita kids The district says the feedback will help guide future decision-making, ensuring that resources and strategies align with the community's needs and expectations. 'We want to make sure that our families hear from us, and we want to make sure that we hear from them, and so we want to make sure that we get the data we need to help move forward, so to help make informed decisions to make sure our students are future-ready,' Susan Arensman with USD 259 said. The survey includes 23 questions and takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete. Click here to take the survey. It will remain open throughout June, and WPS plans to share the results in the fall. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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23-05-2025
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Derby summer meal program shifts to weekly pickups
DERBY, Kan. (KSNW) — Derby Public Schools will provide free summer meals for children again this year, with a new format to make pickup easier for families. Beginning in June, families can pick up one meal kit per child every Tuesday through July, according to an article in the Derby Informer. Each kit includes five breakfasts and five lunches, featuring items like Uncrustables, mini pizzas, chicken strips, fruits or vegetables, and 10 milks. The new weekly meal distribution format allows the district to serve more food to more children, thanks to a USDA rule providing flexibility for rural districts. Derby, designated as a 'rural pocket,' can now offer non-congregate food pick-up through the summer meal program. Free breakfast, lunch for kids in Summer Food Program There will be no sit-down meals offered in 2025, with the exception of the Prime Time Program. The rural designation also allows for irregular meal times, meaning breakfast and lunch can be picked up together. The summer meal program is for all children ages 1 to 18, regardless of income or residency. Families don't need to register, but must bring children to the first pickup for eligibility kits can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Swaney Elementary (501 English St.) and the Central Kitchen (610 E. Market). For dietary questions, contact the food service office at mlawson@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Free breakfast, lunch for kids in Summer Food Program
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Starting next Wednesday, children ages 1-18 can get free breakfasts and lunches through the Wichita Public Schools Summer Food Program. Any child in the community can participate, even if they do not attend Wichita schools. The meals will be offered May 28 through July 25 at more than 33 sites. Almost all the meals will be at dine-in sites, where children must be present and the meals must be eaten on site. No application or registration is needed. Load of trouble: Trooper catches risky haul near Emporia Adults are welcome to buy a meal. An adult breakfast costs $3.25, and an adult lunch costs $5.50. Bring exact change. The map below shows the locations and times for the dine-in sites. There will be one location that offers grab-and-go meals. Because the USDA considers Southeast High School a rural school, WPS can offer weekly bags of grab-and-go meals at the school. Children do not need to be present for the grab-and-go option, but a parent or guardian must pick up the weeklong supply of meals between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. each Wednesday. Weekly online registration is required and will be capped at 3,000 children. Visit for more information and to register. All sites will be closed July 3 and 4. Some sites may be closed on additional dates. The Kansas State Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Agriculture sponsor the Summer Food Service Program, which Wichita Public Schools has administered since 1982. For more Kansas news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news by downloading our mobile app and signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track 3 Weather app by clicking here. To watch our shows live on our website, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
