School cafeterias are now on wheels.

With Warren County schools closed at least through April 24, meals are being delivered by school buses to over 60 locations throughout the county. Ten school buses are now being used as part of a network that delivered 8,660 meals on Wednesday.

“I love being able to bring kids good meals,” said Sandy Wilson, who normally works at the WCHS cafeteria but is now serving food from a school bus. “Everybody really seems to be liking this. We started the day with 170 meals on this bus and we can call dispatch to bring more if needed.”

Wearing a mask and gloves, Wilson stayed busy at a bus stop Wednesday morning at Westwood Church of Christ. She delivered food straight to the vehicles so no one had to step outside their car.

The food was a delight to sisters Anaston and Ansley Yates who grabbed their lunches with a smile.

Wilson said the meals delivered Wednesday were for two days and included cheesy bread with marinara sauce, chicken fajitas, chicken nuggets, Pop Tarts, a cereal box, milk and juice.

 Director of school nutrition Faye Taylor says the school meal program has been a “big, big community effort” that continues to evolve.

“It’s an ever-changing wheel,” said Taylor. “We’re constantly monitoring how many kids get food at each bus stop and working on ways we can improve.”

In addition to the bus routes, food continues to be made available at six schools – WCHS, WCMS, Morrison, Dibrell, Irving College and Eastside. Cafeterias at those schools are where meals are prepared.

“We’re also using Bobby Ray as a site to prep meals so we have seven total kitchens,” said Taylor. “We’re making sure to follow every safety guideline with no more than 10 employees at any kitchen and everyone is wearing gloves and masks.”

To better practice social distancing, meals are distributed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This schedule applies to bus routes and the six school sites. Meals are available at schools from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. those days.