FRANKLIN CO., Va. – Update:
Franklin County Public Schools announced Friday that it delivered 3,444 meals in a single day thanks to its “All Hands On Deck” team.
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Officials released the following statement:
3,444 Meals in a single day. One Incredible Team. All Hands On Deck.
While our buildings may be closed, our mission never stops. Over the last three days, our priority was simple: get food to our students.
While we served 574 students in our drive-through lines today, we wanted to ensure they were set for the days ahead. Each student received 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches—meaning a grand total of 1,722 lunches and 1,722 breakfasts were distributed today alone!
This wasn’t just about nutrition; it was about stewardship. By centralizing our efforts, we were able to utilize produce and milk from all our school coolers, ensuring nothing went to waste during this weather event.
This required a monumental logistical lift. Our staff stepped up to clear parking lots, transport perishable goods from every walk-in cooler in the district to our central feeding sites, in addition to daily meal-prep and distribution.
A massive thank you to our: District Nutrition Staff & School Cafeteria Managers; District and School Administrators; District and School Support Staff; District Technology & Instruction Team Members; School Resource Officers; District Maintenance & Operations Staff; and a dedicated School Board member
Even when schools are closed, our commitment to our students remains our priority focus. Thank you to everyone who made these last 3 days a success!
Franklin County Public Schools
Original:
Franklin County Public Schools announced that it had served 170 meals to its students Wednesday.
According to officials, they served the meals through the school’s drive-through system. Each child received a lunch bag, as well as white and chocolate milk.
FCPS said in part on Facebook;
It truly takes a village to support our community, and today was a perfect example of teamwork in action.
A Heartfelt Thank You to:
• Our District Nutrition Staff: For their tireless work coordinating and bagging healthy meals today.
• Members of our Leadership Team: A huge shout-out to our Directors of Elementary and Secondary Instruction, as well as our Assistant Superintendent, for rolling up their sleeves and bagging meals today!
• Our Local Law Enforcement: We are incredibly grateful to six of our local School Resource Officers who assisted with the distribution of meals through the drive-through line today to help us keep things moving.
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Join Us Tomorrow!
We aren’t done yet! We plan to offer meals again tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at two locations:
Rocky Mount Elementary School
Glade Hill Elementary School
Thank you to everyone who came out today. Seeing our students and families is always the highlight of our week!