Buffalo Public Schools responds to complaints on its free lunch program [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Leaders from Buffalo Public Schools are responding following complaints from many parents criticizing the quality of school lunches.

Last month, WIVB News 4 reported on a complaint from a local parent about slimy, unrecognizable food being served to Buffalo Public School students.

Those initial complaints resulted in hundreds of comments on social media pages with teachers and parents reaching out to WIVB News 4 with similar concerns. On Friday, WIVB News 4 had a chance to check out food served at P.S. 366.

Ruth Conner, the director of the BPS food service department, said the district serves nearly 30,000 students on a daily basis across 88 schools, including most charter schools in Buffalo. Conner says with this many mouths to feed, there are bound to be some issues with the food, just like going to the grocery store and discovering something that’s not appetizing.

“It could’ve …