Luseland students enjoy breakfast at school

By Joan Janzen

The Luseland School has been providing a nutritious breakfast for their students since the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year. The new program was made possible after the school received a $15,000.00 Mosaic grant. They were one of ten schools who received the funding.

Seven individuals formed a Mosaic Committee, initiating plans on how to use the money and move their school’s nutrition programs forward. “Mrs. Gourlie took the lead in getting the breakfast and hot lunch programs started this year with support and help from the committee,” explained Katherine Starling, from Luseland School.

A free hot lunch is served once a month, with a changing menu, while the breakfast menu consistently offers either toast, yogurt, cereal, and fruit, apple sauce and granola bars offered throughout the week.

A combination of community members, parents and staff volunteers run the breakfast program. In addition, the staff at the Luseland Credit Union volunteer to work three shifts each week.

Lindsay and Stephan Dewald donated a fridge to be used, and donations of money or supplies are always welcome. Anyone interested in volunteering in either November, December or January can call the school for further details.