FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 17, 2020

Kevin Christian, APR, CPRC

Public Relations Director

Marion County Public Schools

Florida DOE Closes All Schools Through April 15; 

Marion District to Provide "Grab & Go" Meals to 43k Students

Per directive from the Florida Department of Education, all public schools in Florida will be closed through April 15.  This is primarily due to revised CDC guidelines limiting groups of people in any single location to 10 or less.

In the interim, starting Tuesday, March 24, Marion County Public Schools will provide its 43,000 students with "Grab & Go" meal service including meals and a snack for each day schools are closed.  While some site will offer curbside service, others will be served with mobile delivery via school bus or Food Service vans. 

Here's a detailed listing of service and delivery sites, along with approximate delivery times.  More food stops may be added as more service areas are identified.  To suggest additional sites, call 352.671.7050, 7AM-4PM, Monday-Friday.