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Wake County board approves 25¢ hike to school breakfast and lunch prices
Summary
The Wake County Board of Education voted to raise student meal prices 25¢ for both breakfast and lunch for 2025–26, citing rising operating costs for the district’s child nutrition services and low program reserves. The board and staff emphasized outreach and revenue strategies to limit drops in participation.
The Wake County Board of Education approved a 25-cent increase to both school breakfast and lunch prices for the 2025–26 school year after discussion about operating shortfalls in the district’s child nutrition services.
Board members voted on the recommendation presented by Tiffany Lawrence, the district’s child nutrition director, who told the board staff had proposed the increase following two prior work sessions. Board members said the increase is intended to shore up a program that is designed to operate on revenues that roughly match its costs.
Why it matters: Lawrence and board members said the child nutrition program is an “enterprise” operation that must cover its own payroll and food costs. Board finance staff warned the program’s two-month reserve has…
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