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The annual summer meal program will offer free breakfast and lunch to children this summer. Any child under 18 can receive free breakfast and lunch at eight lunch locations and two breakfast locations from June 20 and Aug. 25.

See the weekly menu in English or Spanish.

See the list of locations and times in English or Spanish.

Adjustments have been made to the bell schedules at all schools. The changes will be in place when school starts in the fall.

The changes will reduce differences in start and stop times among same-level schools. Elementary schools will be in two bell schedule groups rather than nine different schedules, and they will gain 20 minutes of instructional time per day. Middle schools will all start and stop at the same time.

Research has shown that students benefit from more sleep, but the natural sleep and wake cycles are later for older students and earlier for younger students. Adjusting the schedule will allow older students to start a little later in the day.

The changes are also expected to make the district transportation system more efficient.

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Winners of the annual character education poster contest were recognized at the June 5 School Board meeting. The winners at the elementary, middle and high school levels received framed prints of their artwork. Awards were presented by Amanda Miller.

The annual contest is sponsored by the Albany Public Library. Students were allowed to submit original art in any medium and must feature one of eight character traits: honesty and integrity, self-discipline, courage, social responsibility, kindness, respect, justice and personal responsibility.

There were 625 entries from students in grades K-12. Winners are:

• Grades K-2 winner: Paige Morse, Liberty Elementary School
• Grades 3-5 winner: Jazmin Palencia Rosel, South Shore Elementary School
• Grades 6-8 winner: Bella Forney, Memorial Middle School
• Grade 9-12 winner: Trevor DeFord, South Albany High School

This week, the School Board recognized the winners of the county spelling bee. The students were top spellers in the district and county competitions.

Pictured are Brynna Gritter Kenneke, Logan Falotico, Michael Franzwa, Dru Huddleston, Paige Rogers and Stephanie DeMello.

Read more about the competition. 

Before students walk across the stage to get their diplomas on graduation night, they walk through the halls of their elementary and middle school. The now annual event is a reminder of how far they have come and an inspiration to the students whose graduation dates are several years in the future.

On Tuesday, June 6, West Albany High School students visited Memorial and North Albany middle schools, Timber Ridge, Albany Christian and Central, Clover Ridge, Fir Grove/Oak Grove, Liberty, North Albany, South Shore, Tangent, Takena and Waverly elementary schools.

South Albany High School graduates will visit schools on June 13.