When the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic struck, forcing schools to temporarily close their doors, Jackson State University alum Jaleel King sprung into action. King is a 5th-grade math teacher at Goodman-Pickens Elementary School in Holmes County, Mississippi. Monday through Friday, King drives around in a big yellow school bus, delivering breakfast and lunch to students, all in between teaching his daily classes online. His trips are part of a district-wide effort to feed students — they deliver 6,000 meals a day throughout the county, relying on a stockpile of food and a fleet of 70 buses. "In some cases, these meals may be the only food these kids will get throughout the day," says King, who grew up in Holmes County. The delivery trips keep him in touch with students he no longer gets to see in his classroom. "I love my kids,” he adds. "I’m the ultimate high five and hug teacher, so not being able to do that is sad, but I just enjoy seeing their faces and helping out." Read more ...