AURORA, Colo. — School districts in the Denver metro have begun offering free summer meals for kids up to 18 years old, but districts across the region are now looking to voters to save another popular free meal program during the school year.

As districts roll out the summer meals, leaders are cautiously optimistic that another free meal program will continue into the school year.

Colorado voters passed the Healthy School Meals For All program in 2022. The program is funded by capping tax deductions on Coloradans earning over $300,000 annually. However, demand for meals exceeded the state’s expectations. The program saw a shortfall in both of its first two years.

This week, Governor Jared Polis signed a bill referring two ballot questions to voters to continue the program. One woul

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