Doddridge County Schools uses $500K grant to nourish young minds
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WEST UNION -- Doddridge County Schools recently received about $500,000 in a block grant for student meal distribution.
The announcement was in Superintendent Adam Cheeseman's September newsletter and with those funds, students and their families will have meals given to them.
"Students need to concentrate on their studies, not when their next meal might come. The pandemic has disrupted the income of numerous households in our county and this grant will make sure that our families have nutritious meals," he said.
The block grant, from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, was possible due to the efforts from Brad Riffee, executive director of United Way of Harrison and Doddridge counties, Cheeseman said.
School systems officials are still coming up with a plan on exactly how the funds will be used to make the meals accessible.
During times of remote learning, cooks would prepare meals and bus drivers would help to deliver them to students.
"Thankfully, this year we are in school. Our students are sitting in front of our teachers, playing sports and enjoying time with friends," Cheeseman said. "Each and every day, I come to work with a deep appreciation for our community. With all the challenges we face, we are able to keep in the forefront what is most important -- our children."
Candice Black can be reached at cblack@newsandsentinel.com.