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School nutrition director: county supplemental funds, stable participation keep meals program solvent
Summary
School nutrition staff reported serving about 3,500 meals daily, stable participation in breakfast and lunch, equipment upgrades made with grants, and a county supplemental allocation that improved fiscal stability.
Lara (Laura) Kaye, who presented the school nutrition update on Sept. 23, said Jackson County’s nutrition program serves roughly 3,500 meals per day across six kitchens and 10 schools and is funded through USDA reimbursements, student payments and supplemental sales.
Kaye told the board that breakfast participation is about 42% districtwide and lunch participation about 78%. She said rising food and supply costs remain a challenge and that meal participation materially affects the program’s financial stability.…
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