威斯康辛州学校午餐债务从2023年上升70%至2025年, 在联邦援助即将削减之际,
School lunch debt in Wisconsin rose 70% from 2023 to 2025, straining districts amid looming federal aid cuts.
根据公共记录,2023年至2025年间,威斯康辛州的学校午餐债务在麦迪逊州猛增70%,在格林湾、瓦乌索和艾奥克莱尔等其他地区大幅上升。
School lunch debt in Wisconsin has surged by 70% in Madison and increased significantly across other districts like Green Bay, Wausau, and Eau Claire between 2023 and 2025, according to public records.
虽然社区捐款帮助消除了Eau Claire的债务,减少了Wausau的债务,但总体趋势表明学校的财政压力日益增大。
While community donations have helped eliminate debt in Eau Claire and reduce it in Wausau, the overall trend reflects growing financial strain on schools.
官员警告说,联邦政策改变,包括削减粮食援助方案,可能会降低享受免费午餐或减少午餐的资格,从而可能导致危机恶化。
Unpaid meals impact district budgets, and officials warn that federal policy changes, including cuts to food assistance programs, may reduce eligibility for free or reduced lunches, potentially worsening the crisis.