Lunchtime at East Elementary

Avri Tillman, a third grade student at East Elementary in Jackson, Missouri, eats her spaghetti lunch one noodle at a time, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. (Laura Simon)

Decimus Gill, left, and Jaelen Shores, pickup their lunch trays, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Gunner Evans slurps up his spaghetti lunch, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Decimus Gill, left, and Jaelen Shores, pickup their lunch trays, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Leesa Eddy makes carryout lunches, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Avri Tillman, a third grade student at East Elementary in Jackson, Missouri, eats her spaghetti lunch one noodle at a time, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. (Laura Simon)

Decimus Gill strikes a pose while picking up his lunch tray, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Leesa Eddy takes a photo of the lunch line, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

From left, Stephanie Dietiker, Heather Butrum, Leesa Eddy, Melba Foster, Ann Harris and Angie Sakarelos pose for a photo between lunch rushes, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Ann Harris thanks a student for a card that was made for her, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Jacob Bonnell, right, watches his classmate, Jayce Pulley, as he eats his spaghetti lunch, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Gunner Evans picks up his spaghetti lunch, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)

Angie Sakarelos, left, and Ann Harris pose for a photo, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015, at East Elementary in Jackson. (Laura Simon)