Lutz church paying off nearly $40k of student lunch debt in Hillsborough, Pasco counties
Hillsborough County Schools
and last updated 2021-02-16 09:47:10-05
Idlewild Baptist Church in Lutz is paying off student lunch debt for all juniors and seniors in Hillsborough County Public Schools, and all students K-12 in Pasco County Public Schools.
Idlewild is donating $21,367.33 to students in Hillsborough, and $17,000 to eliminate all lunch debt for students in Pasco, the school districts said.
Idlewildâs Sr. Pastor, Ken Whitten, says their church community wanted to let families in the area know they have support, even during these uncertain times. The church hopes this generous donation can be a source of hope during the pandemic.
Weekly report: COVID-19 in Florida schools
Data from Feb. 21-28
and last updated 2021-03-01 19:23:17-05
As the 2020-2021 school year continues during the COVID-19 pandemic, ABC Action News will take parents and guardians through the numbers of COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area school systems.
6 cases at Barrington Middle
6 cases at Cimino Elementary
9 cases at the District Office
8 cases at Dowdell Middle
18 cases at Durant High
6 cases at Hillsborough High
10 cases at Leto High
6 cases at Sickles High
17 cases at Trinity Upper School
WFTS
21 cases at East Lake High
6 cases at Largo High
12 cases at Shorecrest Prep
6 cases at Skycrest Elementary