Nutrition has long been important to Lawton Public Schools.

The school system has provided a summer feeding program for youth for at least 20 years, said LPS Child Nutrition Director Daniel Ghrayyeb, of a program specifically designed to provide meals to anyone in Lawton under the age 18, no matter where they go to school, during the summer months. The idea is to continue nutritious meals during the months when school is out of session, replacing the breakfast and lunch served to students during the regular school year.