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School nutrition director recommends no meal‑price increase; division reports $1.8 million surplus above reserves
Summary
Dr. Carroll recommended no change to student meal prices for 2025–26 and reported the school nutrition fund has roughly $1.8 million in surplus above the division’s three‑month operating reserve; the board approved meal prices as part of the consent calendar.
Dr. Carroll presented the division’s FY 2025 school nutrition status and recommended no increase to student meal prices for the 2025–26 school year.
Carroll said the division had not yet received the USDA paid‑equity tool this year and that federal subsidy support for supply‑chain costs that began during COVID is ending. He summarized cost pressures — projected labor increases (he cited a planned 3.5 percent raise), uncertain food cost inflation and commodity pricing —…
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