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Food services asks board to approve 10¢ meal price increase amid rising food inflation
Summary
LTISD food and nutrition leaders requested a 10¢ increase in meal prices to offset rising food and supply costs; presentation highlighted 3.8% year‑to‑date food inflation and a gap versus USDA paid lunch equity guidance.
Lake Travis ISD food and nutrition leadership asked the board to approve a 10‑cent per‑meal price increase across paid meal categories, citing ongoing food inflation and rising supply and equipment costs.
Senior Director Layaka Solis presented inflation context and industry benchmarks. Solis said the district’s current average paid lunch price is $3.56 and noted a USDA paid lunch equity reference of $3.84 for the current school year; she told trustees that year‑to‑date food‑away‑from‑home inflation was 3.8% since January and forecast it could reach about 5.5% by the start of next school year. The requested 10¢ increase would raise paid meal prices by roughly 2.5–5.5% depending on meal type and the final pricing model.
Solis stressed that food‑service revenue covers more than meals: the fund supports food procurement, equipment, supplies and program operations. She described the fund as intended to be self‑sustaining and said the increase is aimed at maintaining service levels and program quality.
The board received the presentation as a consideration item; no immediate vote was recorded on the proposed increase during the meeting.
Ending: Solis invited questions and signaled staff would bring formal pricing language and an action item for trustee approval at a future board meeting if the board wished to proceed.
