Thompson School Board backs school-meals ballot measures, approves policy updates and spending

Thompson School District R-2Jboard members on Oct. 15 approved a slate of policy updates and funding actions, including a resolution supporting two state ballot measures intended to sustain the Healthy School Meals for All program and district spending tied to Monroe Elementary School sale proceeds.

The board unanimously approved second readings of choice and open-enrollment policies (JFBA and JFBB) and their associated regulations, and approved an update to the district organizational chart (policy CCA). Those policy votes were procedural and drew little discussion; each was approved by roll call votes with the full board recorded as "Aye."

More contested were fiscal items and a resolution on state ballot measures to maintain funding for the statewide school-meals program. The board adopted a resolution supporting two 2025 ballot measures (referred to at the meeting as propositions LL and MM) intended to allow the state to retain additional revenue and modify tax law to generate revenue for Healthy School Meals for All. Board member Nancy Rumpfel cast the sole "No" vote; the measure passed on a 5-1 roll call (Ayes: Stu…