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Summer meal pickup drives record participation; Chartwells rate proposed for next year
Summary
District officials reported a summer meal pickup surge — 7,249 meals served in one week — and Chartwells requested a reduced meal rate for next year, citing increased participation that may bring the program closer to breaking even.
Burke County Public Schools reported record summer meal participation and a request from the district’s food service partner, Chartwells, to set next year’s summer meal rate at $4.40 after a week that district staff said delivered 7,249 meals.
Director Mr. Wall told the board the recent pick‑up model drove the increase in participation, prompting Chartwells to propose a reduced rate. “This past week, we…
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