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Board approves 2025–26 student fee schedule; paid student meal price rises 25 cents
Summary
The board approved the district's 2025–26 student fee schedule and a 25¢ increase for paid student meals; staff said most elementary students qualify for free meals under state provisions and that the change follows child nutrition cost analysis and federal guidance.
The Arlington School District Board of Directors voted July 14 to approve the district’s 2025–26 student fee schedule, including a 25‑cent increase in the price for paid full‑price student meals and a 25‑cent increase for adult meals, effective in the 2025–26 school year.
Dana (department name in transcript: child nutrition services) told the board the increases were recommended by the district’s child nutrition services after a cost analysis and in line with Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction and federal program guidance. She said the increases will mainly affect Arlington High School and Haller Post because most elementary students and students at SVLC and Weston qualify for free meals under state guidance (House Bill 1238 and community eligibility provisions).
Separately, at the same meeting the board completed a second reading and adoption of board policy 3520 on student fees and related procedures. Staff said the policy changes align district language with state guidance and the legislative limits on withholding diplomas for property damage (discussed later under policy adoption items).
The motion to approve the 2025–26 student fee schedule was moved and seconded; Director Diamond, Director Watts and Vice President Knapp voted yes on the motion. The fee schedule and the policy will be posted as part of the district’s annual materials.
Ending: The district will implement the new meal prices and publish the finalized fee schedule and policy documents for the 2025–26 school year.
