$7.3 million awarded to schools to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is awarding $7.3 million in grant funding to 249 schools in 29 counties through the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The list includes Butler Area School District, which will receive $17,390.
The program provides students with fresh fruit or vegetables during the school day to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and improve children's diets for their present and future health, according to the Department of Education.
