School was supposed to start last Thursday for the kids of Ferguson, Missouri.
But when rioting escalated Wednesday night, Ferguson-Florrisant School District officials made the decision to cancel classes for two days due to safety concerns. On Sunday night, when riots continued to ensue, officials made the decision to cancel classes once again with the hope of reopening on Tuesday. But due to “continued unrest,” school will remain closed for the remainder of the week.
The school district includes more than 11,000 students, from pre-school to high school. Under USDA’s community eligibility program, the district is able to provide free breakfast and lunch for all students. Over the summer, meal programs were set up to continue providing nourishment to students. But summer break has ended, and without school, those who rely on this meal plan must find another way to eat.
[For more of this story, written by Colleen Shalby, go to http://www.pbs.org/newshour/ru...uson-affecting-kids/]
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