Parents Outraged That Mass. Kids Were Denied Lunch

[The Straight Story]

School officials say as many as 25 students at a Massachusetts school were denied lunch this week because they either could not pay or their pre-paid accounts did not contain enough money.

Outraged parents say some students at Coelho Middle School in Attleboro cried when they were told by a worker they could not eat on Tuesday.

Superintendent Pia Durkin tells The Sun Chronicle ( http://bit.ly/10yXr6y ) that a worker for the contractor that provides lunch service at city schools has been suspended. She has also scheduled a meeting with officials at the company, Whitson's.

Meanwhile, workers have been told not to deny any child a meal.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/parents-outraged-mass-kids-denied-lunch-18878451#.UV2VLDegSSo

[rhett o rick]

1. I wonder if the schools contract with the food contractor includes this.

I bet not. I bet there is lots of blame over and above the worker.