The Bixby Board of Education on July 17 approved a series of child nutrition vendor agreements, a student-meal price increase required by federal and state formulas, and a renewed beverage sponsorship arrangement.
Why it matters: Vendor choices and meal pricing affect daily food service, program revenue and student meal access.
The board approved US Foods (via the Campus Smart cooperative) as the district's prime vendor, Frontier Produce for fresh-produce supply, Simple Simon's as the pizza vendor, Highland Dairy for milk, and Bug Brothers for child-nutrition pest control services. Board members also approved a pricing update for student breakfast and lunch for the 2025-26 fiscal year; staff said the district uses a state/federal formula to set allowable prices and that federal guidance requires the calculation.
Separately, the board accepted a new five-year beverage agreement with Pepsi. The updated sponsorship structure sets an annual sponsorship maximum of $11,000 tied to sales performance; district staff said the payout will be prorated by percent of a target case-sales figure (for example, 88% of target yields 88% of the $11,000). Officials noted the district previously received about $50,000 annually during a prior 10-year Coke agreement and that USDA changes constrained revenue opportunities from vending and concessions.
Board members voted to approve the contracts and pricing adjustments. Officials said they expect to monitor program revenue and compliance with federal nutrition rules.