Holley children received free breakfast and lunch at the Holley MS/HS Dining Hall this summer due to a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The District provided meals to children under the age of 18 living within the Holley Central School District, regardless of income level. “We are pleased to offer the community at large the opportunity to take part in this program,” said Holley Superintendent Robert D’Angelo.
Students who participated in morning and/or afternoon exercise classes such as FIT4U! and BLAST programs appreciated the chance to refuel their bodies before and after their exercise sessions. Brothers Steven and John Mounts participated in all of the FIT4U! sessions and said they liked the convenience of the breakfast breaks, which were a grab-and-go breakfast option. They returned to the Dining Hall each day for lunch and enjoyed the wraps as their favorite mid-day meal. “This is a better lunch than we’d make for ourselves,” Steven said.
Students cited Frudels, cereal, pancakes and bagels as their top choices for breakfast. Pizza, wraps, tacos, subs, fruit and vegetables were their favorites for lunch. The kids also enjoyed watching TV at breakfast and a movie at lunch time. “My son eats more lunch here than he does at home,” said Jaime Lyndaker, who brought her son to the Dining Hall for lunch after his summer recreation program. “The kids like eating together,” said Ruth Press, who came to lunch with her grandson. Both adults thought that it was a valuable program for the district to offer and appreciated the chance to save money on groceries. Adults, including Holley staff members, could also purchase breakfast and lunch from the District during this program.
Food Service Director, Vickie Scroger, said that they served, on average, 135 people per day. From the end of June through the end of August, students consumed 1,140 breakfasts and 2,249 lunches, while adults ate 41 breakfasts and 400 lunches.
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