Kids & Family
Trenton Parents Say Free and Reduced Lunch Guidelines Are Too Strict
Trenton residents and parents of children attending Trenton Public Schools shared their thoughts on the current free and reduced lunch guidelines on Trenton Patch's Facebook page.
Trenton residents and parents of children attending had a lot to say about the created by the Michigan Department of Education.
Nearly every person that commented on Friday's Facebook post said the income was far too low and the guidelines need to be re-evaluated.
Michigan families with an annual income of $14,521 or less qualify for free or reduced lunch, according to the Michigan Department of Education, but many friends of the Trenton Patch Facebook page believe this number is too low.
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About 27 percent of Trenton students receive free or reduced lunch.
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