Parents like Erica Lukes told the Salt Lake Tribune "it was pretty traumatic and humiliating."
School worker Jason Olsen said when the district realized a large number of students were behind in their payments, the district tried to contact parents.
But the Uintah Elementary School later released a statement on their Facebook page saying; "this situation could have and should have been handled in a different manner. We apologize."
The kids were not left without lunch. Each student who had their lunch taken was given fruit and milk.