Beech Tree News Network

Great news Butler County students, all four schools will be adding smoothies into the lunch program.  Butler County has been awarded a grant from the National Dairy Council, NFL and USDA through “Fuel Up To Play 60” , in the amount of $13,792 for a smoothie program.  Butler County got four grants approved out of forty-one applicants in Kentucky.  So, why add smoothies?  Smoothies are nutritious and they incorporate fruit into your meal. 

“I’m excited for this new edition to our school system and I think it will be successful with all four schools”, said Kaitlin Harrison, Director of Food Services.

There has been success all over the state with High, Middle, and Elementary Schools.  Let’s make Butler County another success story.