Last week, the Putnam County Board of Education announced its free and reduced-priced meals policy. Children from families that are unable to pay full price for meals are eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program for Afterschool Snacks/Supper Program, the Summer Food Service Program, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.

The 2022-23 school year will be different in that the federal…