More than 50,000 students in 128 Kentucky elementary schools will enjoy fresh produce in the 2011-12 school year as part of a federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) implemented through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The FFVP provides all children in participating schools with a variety of free fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the school day. It is an effective and creative way of introducing fresh fruits and vegetables as healthy snack options. The FFVP also encourages community partnerships to support the schools when they offer free fruit and vegetables to children during the school day.

The goal of the FFVP is to:
• create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices
• expand the variety of fruits and vegetables children experience
• increase children’s fruit and vegetable consumption
• make a difference in children’s diets to impact their present and future health
School selection was based upon submitted applications from elementary schools that operate the National School Lunch Program and that have 50 percent or more of their students eligible for free/reduced-price meals. Priority was given to schools with the highest percentage of free- and reduced-eligible students.
Kentucky received a total of $2.65 million in funding for the program for the 2011-12 school year. Each participating school will receive funds to operate the program based on approximately $52 per student enrolled as reported in October 2010.
The participating schools and their grant amounts are listed below.

Ashland Independent
Crabbe Elementary School – $18,444.25

Bath County
Crossroads Elementary – $21,579.25

Bell County
Bell Central School Center – $31,872.50
Frakes School Center – $8,307.75
Lone Jack School Center – $12,278.75
Page School Center – $25,759.25
Right Fork School Center – $12,069.75
Yellow Creek School Center – $24,453

Bowling Green Independent
Dishman McGinnis Elementary – $17,921.75
Parker Bennett Curry Elementary – $24,244

Breathitt County
Highland Turner Elementary – $14,212

Breathitt County
Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary – $20,795.50

Breathitt County
Rousseau Elementary – $5,695.25

Caverna Independent
Caverna Elementary – $23,251.25

Christian County
Belmont Elementary – $24,505.25
Indian Hills Elementary – $27,953.75
MLK Jr. Elementary – $37,202

Clay County
Big Creek Elementary – $9,248.25
Burning Springs Elementary – $17,503.75
Paces Creek Elementary – $17,765

Elliott County
Isonville Elementary – $5,643.00
Sandy Hook Elementary – $15,570.50

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent
Arnett Elementary – $13,637.25

Fayette County
Arlington Elementary – $17,974.00
Booker T. Washington Academy Intermediate Elementary – $12,644.50
Cardinal Valley Elementary – $32,029.25
Harrison Elementary – $21,474.75
Mary Todd Elementary – $22,781
Northern Elementary – $27,065.50
Russell Cave Elementary – $17,817.25

Fleming County
Ward Elementary – $10,450

Floyd County
Allen Elementary – $27,640.25
Betsy Layne Elementary – $33,753.50
J.M. Stumbo Elementary – $20,064
James A. Duff Elementary – $18,130.75
McDowell Elementary – $17,242.50
W.D. Osborne Elementary – $15,779.50

Fulton County
Fulton County Elementary/Middle – $22,572

Fulton Independent
Carr Elementary – $13,950.75

Graves County
Cuba Elementary – $9,927.50
Fancy Farm Elementary – $12,174.25

Grayson County
Caneyville Elementary – $23,460.25
H.W. Wilkey Elementary – $29,782.50

Harlan County
Black Mountain Elementary – $19,907.25
Cawood Elementary – $17,556
Evarts Elementary – $22,624.25
Green Hills Elementary – $9,614
James A. Cawood Elementary – $18,130.75

Henderson County
South Heights Elementary – $34,798.50

Jefferson County
Atkinson Elementary – $21,631.50
Auburndale Elementary – $32,447.25
Breckinridge-Franklin Elementary – $20,429.75
Camp Taylor Elementary – $25,602.50
Cane Run Elementary – $25,550.25
Cochran Elementary – $20,534.25
Cochrane Elementary – $25,550.25
Crums Lane Elementary – $23,773.75
Dixie Elementary – $23,094.50
Engelhard Elementary – $22,990
Foster Traditional Academy- $34,641.75
Gilmore Lane Elementary – $19,280.25
Gutermuth Elementary – $25,602.50
Hazelwood Elementary – $24,035
Indian Trail Elementary – $26,386.25
Jacob Elementary – $35,216.50
Kenwood Elementary – $30,984.25
King Elementary – $25,707.00
Layne Elementary – $26,020.50
Maupin Elementary – $27,483.50
McFerran Elementary – $50,787
Mill Creek Elementary – $26,647.50
Minors Lane Elementary – $17,138
Portland Elementary – $13,376
Rangeland Elementary – $27,535.75
Roosevelt-Perry Elementary – $19,593.75
Semple Elementary – $29,625.75
Shelby Elementary – $34,067
Slaughter Elementary – $27,431.25
Watson Lane Elementary – $23,878.25
Wellington Elementary – $25,236.75
Wheatley Elementary – $22,154
Young Elementary – $22,676.50

Jenkins Independent
Burdine Elementary – $10,397.75

Knott County
Beaver Elementary – $13,585
Carr Creek Elementary – $19,228
Emmalena Elementary – $12,069.75

Knox County
Central Elementary – $24,035
Dewitt Elementary – $11,965.25
Flat Lick Elementary – $11,077
Girdler Elementary – $22,833.25
Lynn Camp Elementary – $33,022

Laurel County
Hunter Hills Elementary – $33,962.50

Lee County
Southside Elementary – $11,547.25

Letcher County
Beckham Bates Elementary – $11,024.75
Fleming Neon Elementary – $10,868

Madison County
Mayfield Elementary – $19,332.50

McCracken County
Farley Elementary – $29,312.25

McCreary County
Whitely City Elementary – $34,014.75

Meade County
Muldraugh Elementary – $4,336.75

Menifee County
Botts Elementary – $12,383.25

Middlesboro Independent
Middlesboro East Intermediate – $15,831.75
Middlesboro West Primary- $20,482

Monticello Independent
Monticello Elementary – $22,676.50

Morgan County
East Valley Elementary – $9,979.75
Ezel Elementary – $7,942

Newport Independent
Newport Intermediate – $24,609.75
Newport Primary- $34,119.25

Owensboro Independent
Cravens Elementary – $14,630
Estes Elementary – $21,318
Foust Elementary – $17,190.25

Owsley County
Owsley County Elementary – $28,215

Perry County
Big Creek Elementary – $8,569
Buckhorn Elementary – $18,444.25
Chavies Elementary – $17,033.50
Leatherwood Elementary – $10,763.50
Robinson Elementary – $12,592.25
RW Combs Elementary – $20,429.75
Willard Elementary – $16,406.50

Powell County
Clay City Elementary – $28,633

Pulaski County
Burnside Elementary – $25,968.25
Eubank Elementary – $22,154

Rowan County
Tilden Hogge Elementary – $10,136.50

Whitley County
Boston Elementary – $14,630
Pleasant View Elementary – $17,869.50
Whitley East Elementary – $14,368.75
Whitley North Elementary – $21,109

Wolfe County
Campton Elementary – $20,325.25
Red River Valley Elementary – $10,293.25