East Tennessee Families Voice Top Concerns as New School Year Begins

East Tennessee schools see benefits of free meal programs for students

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — While most schools in East Tennessee back in session or about to start the new school year, free lunch programs are returning.  Under the National School Lunch program, the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) allows schools to provide one breakfast and lunch for free every day. But not every school district uses the CEP in the same way, this is because of certain eligibility requirements that may prohibit some schools…

East Tennessee families voice top concerns as new school year begins

We're breaking down the more than 400 responses to WBIR's 'Back to School' survey.