Jackson Sinnenberg

Arlington is the first Virginia suburb you hit west out of D.C.

and home to the Pentagon.

It's a hotbed for federal employees.

That's why the superintendent of Arlington Public Schools asked the district to come up with ideas to help families.

One solution?

Serve dinner at three schools while the shutdown lasts.

Arlington Public Schools' Frank Bellavia.

The school system plans to serve 250 meals at each school every weeknight for 30 days, or until the shutdown ends.

For NPR News, I'm Jackson Sinnenberg in Washington, D.C.

Arlington is the first Virginia suburb you hit west out of D.C.

and home to the Pentagon.

It's a hotbed for federal employees.

That's why the superintendent of Arlington Public Schools asked the district to come up with ideas to help families.

One solution?

Serve dinner at three schools while the shutdown lasts.

Arlington Public Schools' Frank Bellavia.

The school system plans to serve 250 meals at each school every weeknight for 30 days, or until the shutdown ends.

For NPR News, I'm Jackson Sinnenberg in Washington, D.C.