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Grand Forks board approves 20¢ increase to several school meal prices; fund 50 stays separate
Summary
The Grand Forks Public Schools board voted to raise multiple meal prices by 20¢ to protect the health of Fund 50, the district’s child-nutrition fund, while administrators said the district will remain among the lowest-priced in the state. The move passed by roll call, 9–0.
The Grand Forks Public Schools board voted unanimously to raise several meal prices by 20 cents each as administrators said they need a modest increase to maintain the district’s child nutrition fund.
Mister Baumbach, presenting the administration’s recommendation with Director Wendy Manky of Child Nutrition, said the increases apply to elementary breakfast and lunch, secondary breakfast and lunch, and adult breakfast. He told the board Fund 50 is legally and operationally separate from the general fund and that USDA program rules require price changes in 10¢ increments.
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