School Lunch Delays Hit Anglophone South Hard

The New Brunswick Department of Education added four more schools to the delayed rollout list for the provincial school lunch program. According to Your Saint John, 60 schools now face delays across the province.

This number represents about 20 percent of all schools in New Brunswick. The remaining 177 schools launched the program successfully on the first days of classes.

If your child attends a school in the Anglophone South School District, you will want to check the updated list. This district takes the biggest hit. More than half of the delayed schools fall within the Saint John and surrounding areas.

Why the Program Faces Delays

Education Minister Claire Johnson says kitchen renovations cause most of these delays. Department spokesperson Sean McConnell notes that last minute equipment and inspection issues also require unique solutions at certain locations.

The province put temporary measures in place to ensure students get lunch during the first few days of classes. McConnell confirms that parents at affected schools received notifications.

“Staff at the district and department level have been working with providers to address any challenges as they arise and ensure students are fed, supported and ready to learn,” McConnell said. “Lunch will be provided to students in need.”

Many of the delayed schools will have the program running by next week.

Affected Schools in Anglophone South

The Department of Education released the full list of affected schools. Here are the schools facing delays in the Anglophone South School District:

• Inglewood
• Grand Bay Primary
• Deer Island
• Grand Manan
• Barnhill Memorial School
• Bayside Middle School
• Bayview School
• Beaconsfield Middle School
• Centennial School
• Champlain Heights School
• Compass Education Support Program Saint John
• Forest Hills School
• Glen Falls School
• Harry Miller Middle School
• Hazen White St. Francis School
• Island View School
• Lakewood Heights School
• Loch Lomond School
• MacDonald Consolidated School
• Millidgeville North School
• Milltown Elementary School
• Prince Charles School
• Princess Elizabeth School
• Rothesay Elementary School
• Rothesay High School
• Rothesay Park School
• Saint John High School
• Saint Rose School
• St. John the Baptist King Edward School
• St. Stephen High School
• Sussex Regional High School
• St. Stephen Middle School
• Sussex Elementary School
• St. George Elementary School
• Harbour View High School
• Simonds High School
• St. Malachy’s Memorial High School
• Blacks Harbour Elementary School
• Hammond River Valley Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are experiencing lunch program delays?

A total of 60 schools in New Brunswick face delays. This makes up about 20 percent of all schools in the province.

Which school district has the most delays?

The Anglophone South School District has the highest number of delayed schools. More than half of the affected schools are located in this district.

Will students still receive lunch during the delay?

Yes. The Department of Education put temporary measures in place. Officials confirm that lunch will be provided to students in need.

When will the lunch program start at the delayed schools?

The Department of Education confirms the delayed schools will have the program up and running by next week.