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Nutrition program ran $230,000 deficit under Provision 2; staff outlines participation and labor plan
Summary
District nutrition staff reported a roughly $230,000 deficit in year one under USDA Provision 2. They proposed boosting breakfast and lunch participation, increasing a la carte sales and reducing labor through attrition to move the program toward net positive; staff will present a formal recommendation in July.
Marion County School District nutrition staff told the board that the district ran a roughly $230,000 deficit in the first year after adopting USDA Provision 2 for school meals.
The deficit, staff said, is the result of lower-than-expected participation and higher labor costs versus the USDA labor formula. “We actually ran a $230,000 deficit right now as fleet nutrition, this fiscal year based on reimbursement and cost,” said Mister Foster, a district staff member who presented the analysis.
Why it matters: Provision 2 changes how USDA reimburses school meals by setting reimbursement rates based on…
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