Event Brief
Roane County schools offer free meals to all
Filed: Aug 03, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: Roane County students get free breakfast and lunch via CEP, ending lunch debt and stigma.
WHO: Roane County Schools and students
WHAT: District-wide free breakfast and lunch for all students, eliminating lunch debt and stigma
WHEN: Aug 03, 2026 at 3:56 PM ET
WHERE: Roane County, Tennessee
WHY: The district launched the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program to provide meals to all students without applications or income requirements.
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