Grant Monies Enable Turner School District to Replace Equipment

 

February 24, 2021



On January 19, the Turner School District was notified that they had received a Montana Office of Public Instruction School Nutrition Equipment Assistance Grant. With their grant award of $1,746.17, the district plans to replace a 25-year old refrigerator. The funding was provided by the Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Agriculture Appropriations Act.

The school district learned of the grant opportunity last October 30, when fiscal year (FY) 2020 National School Lunch Program School Equipment Grants were announced. Through the FY 2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Public Law 116-94), the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) was able to fund up to a total of $69,622 in general equipment grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to Montana school districts participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

These funds were allocated so that school districts could serve healthier meals that meet updated meal patterns, with an emphasis on increasing fruits and vegetables in school meals, serving items purchased locally, improving food safety, and expanding access. Districts were required to demonstrate that the desired equipment would improve the overall quality of school meals. Completed applications were due on December 18, 2020, and schools not receiving a previous NSLP Grant were given priority status.

According to Turner School District Superintendent Tony Warren, “The dated refrigerator’s temperature routinely fluctuated, which was definitely frustrating for our kitchen staff. The new refrigerator means that our district will be able to keep food stored at a consistent temperature. It is sure easy to take your refrigerator for granted until it starts acting up.”

 
 

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