Unadilla Valley School District feeds nearly a thousand a day
(Photo by Zachary Meseck)
NEW BERLIN - Unadilla Valley School Board members met via Zoom on Wednesday night, and discussed their efforts towards keeping the community fed through almost a thousand meal deliveries a day.
According to Unadilla Valley Central School District Superintendent Robert Mackey, on Wednesday his school district supplied 964 meals to families throughout its community. Mackey said a number of school staff members prepared nearly two thousand meals, which will help efforts to feed families throughout the rest of the week.
“I think the team here has done an absolutely amazing job,” Mackey said. “All of the folks we’re feeding, and the community support, it’s absolutely incredible.”
Mackey said on March 18 the school district served approximately 850 meals between breakfast and lunch, with dozens of families coming to the school to pick up student work.
He said staff members started work on the meals at 5:30 a.m. and finished that night at 5 p.m.
“In order to make sure kids were fed and they received the things they need to keep learning and growing during this closure,” he added, “I ask that parents and guardians be patient with our faculty and staff as we are all learning how to turn classroom instruction where we see students five days per week into an online or pencil paper work environment every day.”
Mackey cited the overwhelming amount of work the school provided to students in its first week, and the teachers’ ability to recognize that issue and adapt while continuing to work on meal preparations.
“The virus has impacted people in our community and our school district,” said Mackey. “We’re trying to see if we can do more with fewer people so that no matter what we can try to continue to deliver meals to families.”
“I would have never guessed that you could serve almost a thousand meals a day and do it all through delivery.”
Mackey also thanked the school bus drivers and maintenance staff. He said many of the team members at the school district fall into the at-risk population relating to the coronavirus, but they continue to come to work and assist with school projects.
“A lot of folks are challenged when it comes to coming to work,” he added. “We haven’t had that issue with our team, everyone has been showing up doing their part to help out.”
The meeting took place both online and over the phone, and those who are interested in learning more about the school’s efforts may reach out to the district office at (607) 847-7500 or email vdoliver@uvstorm.org for additional information.
According to Unadilla Valley Central School District Superintendent Robert Mackey, on Wednesday his school district supplied 964 meals to families throughout its community. Mackey said a number of school staff members prepared nearly two thousand meals, which will help efforts to feed families throughout the rest of the week.
“I think the team here has done an absolutely amazing job,” Mackey said. “All of the folks we’re feeding, and the community support, it’s absolutely incredible.”
Mackey said on March 18 the school district served approximately 850 meals between breakfast and lunch, with dozens of families coming to the school to pick up student work.
He said staff members started work on the meals at 5:30 a.m. and finished that night at 5 p.m.
“In order to make sure kids were fed and they received the things they need to keep learning and growing during this closure,” he added, “I ask that parents and guardians be patient with our faculty and staff as we are all learning how to turn classroom instruction where we see students five days per week into an online or pencil paper work environment every day.”
Mackey cited the overwhelming amount of work the school provided to students in its first week, and the teachers’ ability to recognize that issue and adapt while continuing to work on meal preparations.
“The virus has impacted people in our community and our school district,” said Mackey. “We’re trying to see if we can do more with fewer people so that no matter what we can try to continue to deliver meals to families.”
“I would have never guessed that you could serve almost a thousand meals a day and do it all through delivery.”
Mackey also thanked the school bus drivers and maintenance staff. He said many of the team members at the school district fall into the at-risk population relating to the coronavirus, but they continue to come to work and assist with school projects.
“A lot of folks are challenged when it comes to coming to work,” he added. “We haven’t had that issue with our team, everyone has been showing up doing their part to help out.”
The meeting took place both online and over the phone, and those who are interested in learning more about the school’s efforts may reach out to the district office at (607) 847-7500 or email vdoliver@uvstorm.org for additional information.
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