More than $1.2 million in grants have been awarded to school districts and other state agencies by the South Dakota Department of Education's Child and Adult Nutrition Services.
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program provides money to elementary schools for the purchase of fruits and vegetables. The snacks must be served to students at times other than schools' breakfast or lunch meals. Schools with at least half of their students eligible for free or reduced-price meals receive funding priority.
Eighty elementary schools in 51 districts will get the grants for the 2010-2011 school year. Thirty-five sites will receive the special funding for the first time.
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