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Swain County Schools qualifies for 100% CEP reimbursement; board awards food contract to US Foods
Summary
Swain County School nutrition staff told the board the district qualified for 100% Community Eligibility Program reimbursement next year, adding roughly $50,000 in revenue, and the board approved a Far West co-op food-service award to US Foods. Staff warned of operational strain from expanded after-school meal distribution.
Michelle, a school nutrition staff member, told the Swain County Board of Education that Swain County Schools qualified for 100% reimbursement under the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the coming school year and that the district has awarded its food-service bid to US Foods through the Far West co-op.
The board heard that the district’s CEP reimbursement calculation moved from an effective 94% this past year to 100% next year, which Michelle said would “give me approximately an extra $50,000 this coming year.” Board members were told the program has already reduced family meal debt and increased participation: Michelle said parents saved about $1.2 million under…
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