Pennsbury School Gets Grant For Cafeteria Equipment

FALLSINGTON, PA — A school in the Pennsbury School District is getting a little help from the feds serving meals to its students.

Penn Valley Elementary School, in Levittown, has been awarded a $5,710 grant to buy a new convection steamer for its kitchen. Penn Valley was one of 72 schools across Pennsylvania to receive funds to pay for food service equipment for their cafeterias.

Schools eligible for these grants participate in the National School Lunch Program and priority is given to those that have at least 50 percent of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. These funds were made available by the United States Department of Agriculture.

"Nutrition is a vital part of a child’s ability to learn and their overall well-being," said state Sen. Steve Santarsiero. "I’m happy to see Penn Valley Elementary School will be able to make this purchase, thanks to grant funding from the Department of Agriculture."

For more information on the programs available through the United States Department of Agriculture, click here.