From a reliable source that does not want to be named--this is what happened in one of our (non-universal free-lunch)elementary schools today
It all started when four kindergartners forgot their lunch money--or their parents forgot to give them the money. When these youngsters reached the cashier with their trays in hand, one by one their lunches were taken from them and dumped in the trash can right in front of them because they did not have their lunch money.
Instead of their normal lunch, each was given two slices of white bread, a slice of american cheese, and a cup of water.
These are kindergartners--not savvy high schoolers trying to get over on the system.
Saddened, traumatized, these 5 year old children began to cry.
One adult present checked and confirmed that two of the four children were, indeed, eligible for free lunch. So they were given a new plate of food (although the previous tray of food was wasted, thrown into the trash according to this witness).
The other two, were left with the cheese sandwich.
One teacher offered to go get money from her classroom to pay for one student, and the cashier held
