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School board approves 50¢ breakfast and lunch price increase; vote 6–1
Summary
The Anchorage School District Board on June 3 approved a 50‑cent increase to paid breakfast and lunch prices at all grade levels. The motion passed 6‑1 with Member Donnelly casting the lone no vote.
The Anchorage School District Board voted on June 3 to approve the administration’s recommendation to raise paid meal prices by 50 cents for breakfast and lunch at all grade levels.
Vice President Bellamy moved to approve ASD Memorandum 156, the paid‑meal price increase; the motion was seconded and the board adopted the increase by a 6‑1 voice vote. Board members voting “yes” were President Carl Jacobs, Vice President Bellamy, Member Higgins, Member Holloman, Member Lessons and Student Representative Madison. Member Donnelly voted “no.”
Board discussion: Member Donnelly used his remarks to reiterate a long‑standing policy objection: he said the district’s current approach — offering free meals at whole schools under federal and district policies — can lead to unequal outcomes across zones and that he therefore opposed the price increase on principle. Member Higgins noted administrative reasons why districtwide free‑school determinations sometimes cover entire buildings and said the approach can be simpler and beneficial for students.
Implementation note: the memorandum authorizes a 50¢ increase at all grade levels; administration will implement the new prices for paid meals in the district’s meal pricing system and notify families in accordance with district procedures.
Ending: the motion passed 6‑1; the board did not tie the price change to any immediate program cuts or reallocations in the public record at the meeting.
