Coon Valley American Legion leads effort to wipe out all school lunch debt at Westby Schools

WESTBY, Wis. – Recently, Westby Schools Superintendent Steve Michaels was honored to accept a generous donation from the Coon Valley American Legion that made a meaningful difference for our students and families.

After learning about student lunch debt across Wisconsin, Legion members Roger and Jessica reached out to better understand how the Westby Area School District supports its students. For more than a decade, the district has remained committed to ensuring every child receives a healthy meal—regardless of their lunch account balance—because no student should ever feel singled out or go without...