What’s new: Start the new school year on a firm financial footing with “Managing the Problem of Meal Debt,” a new SN Plus article, that covers positive, proactive strategies for combating meal debt, such as:

Why it matters: As districts begin a second year without the financial protection of federal waivers providing universally free meals—and as parents continue to face economic hardships in the wake of the pandemic and high inflation—school nutrition directors are braced to contend with the consequences of meal charges.

 Keep reading: The article is available to read and print here. Sharing is caring, so send the link to school administrators and colleagues throughout the district.