Enhancing School Meals for Children in Harpers Ferry and Beyond
Time to invest in children’s future by improving school meal programs
The Shepherdstown Chronicle | Thursday, March 20, 2025
By Staff
In her commentary published in The Shepherdstown Chronicle, Donna Joy addresses the urgent need to enhance school meal programs for children, particularly in Harpers Ferry, Ranson, and Charles Town. She highlights how the current quality of school lunches often undermines students' nutritional needs, with an overreliance on processed foods and insufficient protein. Joy calls for increased funding and better training for cafeteria staff to provide healthier options, advocating for a more inclusive approach that reflects the diverse dietary needs of all students in the area. She emphasizes that nutritious meals are essential for academic and physical success, urging policymakers to raise nutritional standards for school meals and weekend food programs.