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Board raises adult meal prices to comply with federal guideline
Summary
The board increased adult breakfast and lunch prices for 2025–26 after federal guidance required adult meals be at least 50 cents above reimbursed student meal rates.
The school board approved increases to adult meal prices for the 2025–26 school year to comply with new federal guidance on pricing relative to student meal reimbursement.
Nutrition staff explained the change: "a new policy came out from, the federal government stating that it is a change, from how we previously priced adult meals. And that with the current reimbursement, an adult meal has to be 50¢, a minimum of 50¢ higher than the student meal from what we're receiving reimbursement. So that's caused us to have to go back and make adjustments, in those prices for 2526." Based on that guidance, the adult breakfast price will rise from $2.70 to $3.35, and adult lunch will rise from $3.80 to $5.05 for 2025–26.
Board members approved the price changes by voice vote. The board's vote was recorded as "Aye" by members in attendance.
Why it matters: the pricing change aligns district adult-meal charges with federal reimbursement rules; it affects staff, visitors and adults who purchase school meals but does not change student meal prices, which are set separately under federal programs.
