PUSD Food Program could Restart as Early as Tomorrow

Volunteers could resume serving meals to local families at seven PUSD sites as early as tomorrow according Scott Phelps, who serves as vice
president of the PUSD school board.

Phelps said he received an email from Liz Powell, Director of Food Services, indicating that she had secured a vendor who would sell the district
3000 meals and provide a refrigerated trucks from 9 to 11 on Tuesday, which is the normal hours for distribution of food at the seven sites.

“So as I expected [they] jumped on it rather quickly and we will have food tomorrow teacher days while we clean and sanitize the sites.”

The program was canceled on Sunday after it was revealed that a kitchen worker may have the Coronavirus. The worker, whose identity has not been
revealed, has been tested. The results of those tests are pending.

District officials said on Sunday they were aware that the suspension could cause hardships and officials are working with neighboring school
districts to provide meals to PUSD students.

The district’s schools closed on March 16 due to concerns surrounding the Coronavirus. Almost immediately after district officials they would be
closing schools. District officials began working to make sure that kids and families would still be able to pick up meals.