Sisters sell lemonade to help pay off classmates' school lunch debt

Sisters Hailey and Hannah Hagor of North Carolina spent the weekend selling lemonade to pay off their classmates' lunch debt.

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Student lunch debt at Southwood Elementary in Davidson County is up to $3,100.

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"There's one family that owes $800," the girls' mother, Erin Hager, said. "I don't know how many years worth that is, but it's a big deal."

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The girls also sold chili, hot dogs and chips.

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More than $40,000 is owed to schools across Davidson County.

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