Third Meal Cuts Leave Students Hungry | Oklahoma City News

Oklahoma school districts are in crisis after the state education department abruptly canceled a vital third-meal program for students, citing misuse by a few districts — but leaving thousands of kids, especially those with long bus rides, at risk of going hungry. Superintendents scrambled for answers during a confusing Q&A, demanding more oversight instead of a blanket shutdown. While OSDE says it’s following USDA guidelines, critics argue the move unfairly penalizes well-run programs. In the meantime, local donations and volunteers are stepping in as a stopgap, but lawmakers are pushing back — calling the decision shortsighted and harmful to children who depend on it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/009ecde7c66d01a3