The cafeteria worker who said she was fired from an Idaho middle school for giving a hungry student a free lunch was offered her job back on Christmas Eve.

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District released a 615-word statement detailing its role in the community and the importance of nutrition before revealing at the end that Dalene Bowden could return to work.

Bowden said a 12-year-old Irving Middle School student didn’t have any money to pay for the hot lunch. The cost: $1.70.

The district had placed Bowden on leave Dec. 15 before deciding to fire her earlier this week, she said.

Part of the school district’s lengthy statement released Thursday reads, “During this holiday season, emotions and feelings abound in the spirit of giving and looking after the needs of others.” It continues, “Our District focuses on the success of every student and recognizes nutrition is an important part of each student’s education and learning.”

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