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Scottsdale Unified approves meal price increases after nutrition services cites rising costs
Summary
The governing board approved higher meal prices for 2025–26 after Nutrition Services described rising food, supply and labor costs and a paid-lunch equity requirement; free/reduced benefits will not change for eligible students.
The Scottsdale Unified School District governing board approved a proposed increase in student meal prices for the 2025–26 school year after Nutrition Services staff outlined eight years of deferred price increases, higher food and supply costs and a federal paid-lunch equity calculation.
Nutrition Services Director Patty Bilbrey and Finance Manager Brooke Phillips told the board food costs and supplies have risen substantially since 2018, citing a 20% average food-cost increase, a 69% rise in supply costs and a 106%…
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