BIRMINGHAM, Mich. – In the early days of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Local 4 showed you how the Birmingham schools food program was committed to serving meals to any student in the area that needed one. They really came through -- to date, the program has given out more than 100,000 meals. READ: Birmingham food workers keep children fed during coronavirus (COVID-19) crisisBack in March, Patti Guck and her team set about the job of feeding children. With the start of a new school year on the horizon, there will be some changes in the program. Many districts are planning a hybrid schedule in the fall and meals will be available even if children are learning at home.

Bonds and millage maybe not the most exciting topic of conversation, but they are among the most important as Michigan schools face certain funding cuts at a time when they most certainly need it most. Schools are in need of more money to create new virtual academies, purchase PPE to protect teachers and students, close learning gaps from summer remote learning and fix up buildings, pay off debt and shore up education. Without all voters supporting these education initiatives, schools face the threat of failing their communities. Birmingham Schools successfully passed a $200 million ballot initiative because Pontiac successfully and overwhelmingly passed its $147 million bond sinking fund renewal in March. You can watch Paula Tutmans full story in the video player above.