Officials with the North Little Rock School District announced Friday they will provide meals to students next week.
Monday through Friday, any North Little Rock School District student will be able to pick up lunch between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at North Little Rock High School, Glenview Elementary, Boone Park Elementary, Ridge Road Elementary, Seventh Street Elementary and Amboy Elementary.
Spokesman Dustin Barnes said any student can attend any site, no matter where they live. He said the meals will be a grab-and-go lunch, and that students will not be allowed to eat on-site.
On Friday, any Little Rock area students -- regardless of where they are enrolled -- will be able to pick up a lunch between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at most Little Rock district schools. Beginning at 8:30 a.m. today, parents will be able to visit the following websites to find the nearest school providing meals: LittleRock.gov/covid19 or lrsd.org.
To prevent the spread of the highly contagious virus, students will not be allowed to eat the meals on-site.
Those in need of transportation will be able to travel on Rock Region Metro's city fixed routes, information about which can be found at rrmetro.org. Youths age 12-18 will be able to ride Rock Region Metro buses for free from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Children who are 11 and younger are required to travel with one guardian, and each will be able to ride for free during the same period.
Partner organizations working to support students include the Central Arkansas Library System, the Clinton Foundation and the Hunger Relief Alliance.
The group expects to have details about an extended feeding program by Monday.