Dogwood Health grant enables Polk County Schools to feed more students - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Dogwood Health grant enables Polk County Schools to feed more students - The Tryon Daily Bulletin

Polk County Schools has experienced a dramatic increase in student meal participation following a $120,000 grant from the Dogwood Health Trust that enabled free meals for all students during the 2024-25 school year. Thanks to the grant and the support of the Polk County Board of Education, the district expanded its Community Eligibility Provision program from elementary schools only to include all middle and high school students. The expansion r…