Tallapoosa County Schools launches web-based lunch program

File / The Outlook One day a week, Tallapoosa County Schools will provide a week’s worth of breakfast and lunches in a drive-thru format for children ages 18 and under.

Families in the Tallapoosa County Schools system now have an easier and more private way to apply for free and reduced lunches with a web-based application process.

“Everybody used to have to do it with paper and it took a lot longer,” Tallapoosa County Schools child nutrition program (CNP) director Jenny Knox said. “We have 10 days to process the form after I get it. So this is just a lot better and a lot more people who want to apply but don’t want other people to know their applying may feel more comfortable.”

Amy Passaretti is a staff writer with the Alexander City Outlook.