Friday, May 31, 2024 10:44AMAs the school year drew to a close, Daken Kramer worried about children who owed money for meals at his school. So the enterprising fifth grader decided to do something about it.
Nearly 30% of the 15,000 students in the Blue Springs School District are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches, according to state data. Even at that lower cost, some students at the district's 20 schools can't keep up. Overall, the district has a meal debt of around $235,000. During the COVID-19 pandemic, federal aid provided free school meals nationwide, but that ended in 2022. Daken's mom, Vanessa Kramer, said she learned that the pandemic-era program was the only time some students in the district got breakfast.
His school agreed. During fifth grade graduation May 21, Daken's teacher, Kristi Haley, announced that an annual award will be named after him - the Daken Kramer Legacy Award - to honor students who go above and beyond.
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