District outlines summer meals at Tonganoxie Elementary; adult price awaiting state verification
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Summary
The district's summer nutrition program will serve meals at Tonganoxie Elementary for one hour; an adult meal price is pending Kansas State Department of Education verification and staff previewed new menu bowls introduced this year.
District food‑service staff described plans for the summer meal program and new menu items and told trustees the adult meal price is pending state verification.
A staff member identified as Barb said the summer meals will be served at Tonganoxie Elementary and that the meal service will have a one‑hour serving window. “I'm waiting from KSDE to verify the adult price,” she said. She later summarized the likely adult price range: “So it'll be $5.50 to $5.75 for a full meal.”
Barb also highlighted new entrees introduced during the school year that resonated with students, including a chicken bowl and a THS bowl with mac‑and‑cheese and chicken chunks. She said she plans to introduce some Asian entrees next year pending product availability.
Board members asked about how staff manage uncertain participation levels in summer programs. Barb said the district uses historical averages and enrollment adjustments reported to KSDE to set meal counts; she cited past changes in average daily attendance and noted June typically has higher participation than July. She described operational practices to avoid waste, including staging food and using ovens to quickly prepare additional portions when needed.
No formal board action was required on the item; staff will confirm the adult meal price with KSDE and implement the summer feeding schedule as discussed.
