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Norton Correctional Facility inmates help pay down school lunch debt

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Norton Correctional Facility inmates help pay down school lunch debt
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Inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility have helped substantially pay down unsettled lunch debt for a northwest Kansas school district. The donation was presented to the school superintendent during a ceremony held at the prison.

Key takeaways

  • Inmates from the Reaching Out From Within organization raised funds for Norton Community Schools, USD 211.
  • The $4,267 donation helps address a $6,000 unsettled lunch debt from the 2025-2026 school year.
  • The fundraiser was supplemented by a $457 contribution from Kansas Department of Corrections staff members.
  • Superintendent Corey Roy met with the inmates during a ceremony on Aug. 3 to accept the donation.

Inmates at the Norton Correctional Facility have helped substantially pay down unsettled lunch debt for a northwest Kansas school district, according to a September 4 report.

Members of an organization called Reaching Out From Within (ROFW) organized a fundraiser to assist Norton Community Schools, USD 211, after the district faced an unsettled debt of approximately $6,000 at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. The debt was accrued from breakfast and lunch meals served to students whose families faced food insecurity.

During a ceremony held at the prison on Aug. 3, nearly 30 incarcerated men presented Norton Community Schools Superintendent Corey Roy with a $4,267 donation. The funds were intended to help local children stay focused and energized during the school year.

The total amount raised included $3,810 collected through an organized fundraiser by members of ROFW. Kansas Department of Corrections staff members contributed an additional $457 to bring the total to over $4,000.

Superintendent Corey Roy stated he was moved by the desire of the men to make a positive impact on the community. Roy noted that the opportunity to speak with the residents allowed them to reflect on making positive choices for themselves and others.

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