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Schools strive to feed students

RBC | Any parent or school teacher can tell you that before a child is able to learn, their primary needs, including nutrition, must be met. As local schools recognized the growing number of hungry students they have instituted a variety of programs to help battle student hunger.

“It is very difficult for a hungry and/or improperly nourished student to learn,” said Meeker School Superintendent Chris Selle. “It is our obligation to provide an environment…