Parents, officials hope to hammer out details of N.S. school lunch program – Halifax [Video]

As elementary schools across Nova Scotia anticipate the introduction of a school lunch program this fall, many parents and officials are working to understand exactly how it will be accessed by students.

In March, the provincial government announced an $18.8-million investment toward developing a new lunch program for students in public schools as part of its 2024-25 budget. The initiative is expected to become fully accessible to students of all ages throughout the next four years.

Cornelia Schneider, a parent of two children, described the school lunch program as a “long time coming.”

“It makes a lot of sense for a lot of parents,” she said, adding that she hopes healthy options will be prioritized as the program launches.

“The news that the province is moving along with the lunch program is very welcome news for me, personally.”

Schneider, whose children attend an elementary school in Porter’s Lake, added that she hopes the program’s …