Would a government shutdown impact Beaufort County school buses, lunches and more?
Free and reduced lunch programs, bus services and teaching at Beaufort County schools will continue should the federal government shut down, according to spokesperson Candace Bruder.
Federal government funding will run out at the end of the day on Saturday, Sept. 30 and the federal government will shut down if Congress doesn’t pass the legislation required for the coming fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1.
Bruder said that a shutdown could mean the district will receive delayed reimbursements for the free and reduced lunch programs from the United States Department of Agriculture funds that flow through the state nutrition office, but there will be no interruption in service for students.
Meals at 25 of Beaufort County’s 37 schools are provided at no cost to all enrolled students without requiring applications.
If students are impacted by a parent or guardian being furloughed due to the shutdown the district’s social workers will work to connect them with local agencies as appropriate, Bruder said.
This story was originally published September 29, 2023 at 9:43 AM.
