LP-GE lunch program working well

On Monday, March 24th, Greg Van Hoever and his staff at the LP-GE food service sent nearly 500 boxed meals on ten buses and vans to LP-GE students around the school district. They also served 115 children through the Grab and Go program at the high school and elementary schools.

Van Hoever said that the small children in day care really look forward to their lunches.

“The other day I sent them each a few chocolate chips and signed the package your friend Greg in the kitchen,” he said.

Van Hoever said it was a challenge to get the lunch delivery program up and running on a few days notice but that the community and school staff have worked hard to make it work.

“We are having some trouble getting the supplies that we need so each day we have to adjust,” he said.

He also said that he and his crew are working hard to do social distancing in a difficult and crowded situation.

“We are being very careful and even if somebody has a little cough I send them home,” he said. “Jon (Superintendent Kringen) has been great. He makes sure we have the staff we need.”

Some of the staff that have helped in the kitchen have been paraprofessionals from other parts of the school.

“The paras have been fantastic,” Van Hoever said. “So has Aksamit bus service.”

Van Hoever said he was really proud that Long Prairie had worked together to make the meals program work.

If a child from the school district needs lunch their parents should call or email the school office. The District office phone is 320-732-2194.

Tim King

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