Lincoln Parish Schools, 18 days ago

PANDEMIC-EBT AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE SCHOOL MEALS

Amid the ongoing public health crisis, Louisiana has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program. This program will provide extra help buying groceries for the families of the more than 600,000 children who normally receive free and reduced-price meals at school.
Eligible families who complete an online application will be issued a P-EBT debit card by the Louisiana
Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) to access benefits. The P-EBT card will function like a standard EBT card, and the same guidelines will apply. Families will receive $285 in total P-EBT benefits per child. Unused benefits will roll over month to month and must be used within 365 days.

Use the following link to access the Information and Application: https://5il.co/g6mu

Lincoln Parish Schools, about 1 month ago

To: Parents/Guardians

From: Mike Milstead

Date: April 10, 2020

Use the following link for the latest update concerning Lincoln Parish Schools. https://5il.co/ez14

Lincoln Parish Schools, about 1 month ago

The City of Ruston is partnering with Lincoln Parish Schools by inviting students who need access to WiFi to park in our Historic Fire Station, Civic Center, and Sports Complex parking lots to utilize free WiFi. Please see details for each location below.

Parking lot of City Hall (signal is strongest on the north side of the building).
WiFi name: Public WiFi

Parking lot of Historic Fire Station
WiFi name: Public WiFi

Parking lot Sports Complex “B” Dixie parking lot
WiFi name: Ruston Sports Complex

Parking lot of Sports Complex “C” Softball/Tennis
WiFi name: City of Ruston Wireless WiFi

Lincoln Parish Schools, 2 months ago

A conference call was held Sunday afternoon, March 22nd with representatives from the Governor's Office, the Louisiana Department of Education and state superintendents. All facets of the school food service program were discussed. The issue is not whether feeding students is important. We all agree that it is. At the same time, staff and employee safety must also be considered.

In one week alone, through the efforts of our dedicated employees and school personnel volunteers, we have served approximately 11,000 meals. On Monday, March 23, 2020, we averaged serving about 4 meals per child which will carry us through the current week.

While this program is important, we must consider the safety and well-being of our employees as well, particularly in light of the shortage of adequate protective gear such as gloves, face masks, and thermometers.
Accordingly, given the shortage of these supplies and our concern for our employees, our school system will for the time being suspend our food services after serving one more day on Monday, March 23, 2020.

Thanks for your understanding.