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A Colorado school district is now responding to claims by a fired employee who is accused of feeding hot meals to students couldn't pay for them, by shouldering the cost herself.
Earlier this week, Della Curry told KCNC that a first grader at Dakota Valley Elementary was crying because she didn't have enough money for lunch so Curry gave her a lunch. It had not been the first time she gave an elementary school student what she thought was a full lunch, instead of what the cafeteria workers are required by the district to give, a slice of cheese in a hamburger bun and a small milk.
Now the district is firing back, disputing the-now former cafeteria manager's claims.
Cherry Creek School District spokesperson Tustin Amole told KCNC, "It is so unfortunate that she is able to provide inaccurate information that I can't address because of state privacy issues."
Amole also told the station that Curry's firing had nothing to do with giving away food, rather "There are a number of documented issues that would have led to the action that we took."
When questioned specifically the firing had nothing to do with hungry students, Amole responded "There are no hungry kids. We feed every child."
Amole added that the district cannot release specifics on the case without permission from Curry to release her personnel file. Curry told KCNC she will not permit the release.
Curry said despite the firing, she would do it again.
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