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Sisters sell lemonade to help pay off classmates' school lunch debt

DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Sisters Hailey and Hannah Hagor spent the weekend selling lemonade to pay off their classmates’ lunch debt.

Student lunch debt at Southwood Elementary in Davidson County is up to $3,100.

“There's one family that owes $800,” the girls’ mother, Erin Hager, said. “I don't know how many years worth that is, but it's a big deal."

The girls also sold chili, hot dogs and chips.

[FACEBOOK PAGE: Hailey and Hannah's Helping Hands Lemonade Stand

More than $40,000 is owed to schools across Davidson County.