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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