When schools let out for summer, many students can miss out on the nutritious and low-cost meals they get during the school year.

That’s why employees in the Bowling Green Independent School District and Warren County Public Schools will be delivering food to neighborhoods and serving meals at their schools this summer.

“It’s just a great way to serve our kids and our community,” said Kim Simpson, director of food service for the Bowling Green district.

Gina Howard, director of food services and nutrition for Warren County Public Schools, said her district is also partnering with the Warren County Public Library to offer books at some meal sites. “They can stay engaged and continue to read throughout the summer and be ready when school starts,” she said.

Both programs are open to students up to 18 years old and are using a mix of designated meal sites and mobile meal services.

The program for the Bowling Green district has already started and runs to July 27. Warren County Public Schools will begin its program Monday and continue it until July 31, Howard said.

The Bowling Green district is serving breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday at Dishman-McGinnis and Parker-Bennett-Curry elementary schools and the Professional Development and Learning Center, which is at 503 Old Morgantown Road.

Breakfast at Dishman-McGinnis starts at 7:30 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 a.m. Parker-Bennett-Curry will start serving breakfast at 7:30 a.m. with lunch at 11 a.m. Breakfast starts at the PDLC at 7:30 a.m. with lunch at 11:30 a.m.

Simpson said the Bowling Green district will also deliver meals with stops at T.C. Cherry Elementary School, the Bowling Green International Center, Abel Court apartments, Garden apartments, Royal Arms apartments, Circus Square Park and West End Park, Par View Court and Creekwood Apartments.

The Warren County district will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Lost River Elementary School.

The district’s school bus cafe will also run between 10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. except on July 4. Stops include the Russell Sims Aquatic Center, Rock Creek, Lee Pointe, Green Valley, Northbrook, Lovers Lane, Bryant Way, Countryside Living and Blue Lake neighborhoods.

Simpson said her district’s program will give students safe places to gather in the summer.

“I think it’s really especially important for the kids that are home all day and don’t have the opportunity to get out much,” Simpson said. “They can come out and get a meal in a safe environment.”

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