When the United States Department of Agriculture approved the temporary waiver that allowed school districts to provide free meals for the upcoming school year, Copperas Cove ISD Director of Child Nutrition Melissa Bryan applied immediately.
âI felt that it was vital for our community and our district opt in and utilize the waiver. Many districts in Texas decided not to opt into the waiver because they were concerned of the âlimitedâ time that students might be able to eat free and then have to start charging. I was not concerned with that because I witnessed firsthand the meals that we gave out to the community and the need that many families face with basic food needs,â Bryan said. âI heard from households who had never been in a line to pick up food for free for their families and they were embarrassed or just thankful. I reminded each household that shared its story with me that we are a community and we all pull together and do the best we can to help t
After more than a week of Copperas Cove ISD school closure due to inclement weather conditions, CCISD Superintendent Joe Burns says that all classes, both At-Home and On-Campus, will resume on Monday.
âLike most households that felt the impact of being without power and water, so did CCISD,â Burns said in a news release. âOur maintenance and custodial departments have done a tremendous job preparing before the winter storm arrived, maintaining facilities throughout the storm, and repairing damage following the storm. We know this has been a difficult time for our staff and our families. We are excited to have our students back in school learning in a safe, temperature-controlled environment and to have hot, healthy meals for them.â