Sixth grader tells CVSD board school breakfast and lunch choices and portions concern students
Summary
A sixth-grade student at Highsboro Community School raised concerns about breakfast quality and lunch portioning; district staff said universal-meal funding is primarily handled outside the general fund, with a small general-fund subsidy.
Sienna Parent, a sixth‑grade student at Highsboro Community School, spoke during the meeting’s public-comment period about school breakfast and lunch options, saying some breakfast items (pop‑tarts, donuts, honey buns) are not healthy and that students often do not finish lunches, leaving compost bins full.
“Several years ago, the lunch was really filling and now students, like, rarely finish their lunches,” Sienna told the board, asking that lunches be equitable across the district.
District staff responded that universal school meals are funded largely outside the district’s general fund, though the general fund subsidizes a small portion of the food budget. Gary (staff member) noted the universal-meals program is managed separately from the general fund and thanked the student for the feedback; board members said they appreciated the perspective and encouraged continued input from students.
No formal action was taken on food-service funding during the meeting. Staff suggested the comment would inform ongoing budget and operations conversations and pointed to district resources for families who want more information.
