Mission, Texas- Mission Consolidated Independent School District (CISD) is rolling out the welcome mat for local law enforcement partners to join their students for lunch, for free, any school day and at any Mission CISD campus.
The lunch offer is open to any officer from the Mission Police Department, Alton Police Department, Palmhurst Police Department, Precinct 3 Constable’s Office, and Mission area Texas DPS officers.
“We thought this would be a fun way to show our appreciation to our law enforcement partners,” explained Dr. Carol G. Perez, superintendent. “We rely upon them for so much. This also gives them a chance to have more informal engagement opportunities with students in our cafeterias.”
Dr. Perez said the officers would get to go through the lunch lines with the students and have the same meal options.
“Many of us don’t have the fondest memories of school food,” Dr. Perez joked. “I am proud to say our Child Nutrition Program provides our students with some pretty tasty dishes that will probably surprise the officers. Plus, they are nutritious.”
Officials hope the law enforcement officers will take advantage of the meal invitation and not only enjoy their meals, but also enjoy breaking bread with the students as well.
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