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Food service seeks $150,000 in new kitchen equipment; district now participates in CEP, auditors praised operations
Summary
Food service director Diana Rosinski said the district’s food service is self-supporting, is districtwide under the Community Eligibility Provision, and requests $150,000 for new ovens and a serving line; state auditors praised the program’s organization and cleanliness.
Diana Rosinski, food service director (presenting for Dominic), told the board the district’s food service is a self-supporting fund and requested a $150,000 increase in the equipment line to replace ovens at the high school kitchen and install a new serving line at Eric Road Elementary.
“Food service is a self supporting program,” Rosinski said, emphasizing the fund is supported by cafeteria revenues and government reimbursements rather than general-tax revenues. She attributed most of the requested increase to rising food costs and the need for equipment replacement.
Rosinski also recounted a recent state child nutrition audit. She said two auditors observed breakfast and lunch service at the high school and middle school and told staff they had “never seen a food service program ready for an audit” with well-organized binders and clean kitchens. Rosinski said the district ranked among the top three of 25 districts reviewed and reported an auditor score of 9.9 out of 10.
The district is also participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which provides free breakfast and lunch to all students. Rosinski said participation has increased under CEP. Board members thanked food-service staff for the audit results and operational work; the equipment and price changes will be considered in the overall 2025–26 budget.
