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Board to investigate drop in free/reduced meal applications and possible student meal debt
Summary
Board members flagged a substantial decline in free and reduced‑price meal applications in the district’s first‑month data; staff said many families are reluctant to share information and district staff will examine the figure and its implications for meal debt and federal reimbursements.
Board members raised concerns on Oct. 1 after district staff reported a marked drop in applications for free and reduced‑price school meals in the initial data set for the year.
What was reported: A board member asked whether the large reduction in meal applications was disproportionate to the modest decline in overall enrollment. District staff replied they believed many families were…
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