They erased the lunch debt at a school they’ve probably never heard of, in a town they’ll probably never visit, for kids they’ll almost certainly never meet.

In a letter to parents, state Superintendent Ryan Walters has blamed “bureaucratic bloat” for the cost of school lunches provided by school districts.

“School meals are a safety net for food security.” Meals provided under the bill, which would adhere to National School Lunch and Breakfast program standards, invest in kids’ health, Melia said.

Oklahoma (KOCO) — Every student in Oklahoma will be eating free lunch during the upcoming school year, according to a new directive sent out Monday by State Superintendent Ryan Walters.

Barren cupboards at home during the summer. Empty stomachs at school in the fall. Advocates predict that may soon be the ...

Pat Davids-Mockus, chef at Lake Hills Elementary School in Michigan City, shows off the StyroGenie, which is located outside the building. The StyroGenie turns foam lunch trays into paving bricks.