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Kensington board raises student meal prices to $3.40 lunch, $2.40 breakfast for 2025–26
Summary
The Kensington School District Board approved a 15¢ increase to student meal prices for the 2025–26 school year, aligning with USDA guidance and to help cover rising food costs and reduced reimbursable meals.
The Kensington School District Board voted to raise elementary school meal prices for the 2025–26 school year, setting the lunch price at $3.40 and breakfast at $2.40.
Board members discussed a recommendation from the district’s food service director, Mrs. Plourde, who had suggested the district adopt the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommended 15¢ increase to respond to rising food costs. Board members noted a choice between raising prices by 10¢ or 15¢; the USDA recommendation and the desire to maintain an operational cushion led several members to favor 15¢.
Board members also discussed coordination with neighboring East Kingston, where the same food service director oversees operations; the board agreed it would report the decision to East Kingston so meal pricing and reimbursements remain comparable. Trustees noted that the district now has fewer students qualifying for free and reduced-price meals than in previous years, which reduces reimbursable meals and increases reliance on paid‑meal revenue.
A board member moved to raise lunch to $3.40 and breakfast to $2.40 for the 2025–26 school year. The motion carried; Cheryl McDonough, Sophie Schmidt and Wendy Larson were among those recorded saying “aye.” The board did not identify specific subsidy changes, nor did it alter reimbursement or waiver policies at the meeting.
