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Henderson County board ends universal breakfast K—12; price increases for lunch fail to pass
Summary
The school board voted to discontinue universal breakfast for grades K—12 for 2025—26, after a months-long finance review showed the child nutrition program operating at a loss. Proposed lunch price increases failed to pass and the board asked staff to explore community donation mechanisms and report back.
The Henderson County Board of Public Education voted to discontinue the district—s universal breakfast for all grade levels (K—12) for the 2025—26 school year, following staff presentations that showed the Child Nutrition program losing ground amid rising food and labor costs.
Child Nutrition staff presented per-plate cost figures and participation estimates. Current student charges are $3.50 for elementary lunches and $3.75 for secondary lunches, and staff projected the program would face a substantial deficit if current reimbursement and participation patterns continued. Administrators said the district expects to end the current fiscal year with about $1.3…
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