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BVSD briefing warns Healthy School Meals for All faces funding cliff if November measures fail
Summary
Boulder Valley School District officials told the board that participation under Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program has increased sharply—about 40% for lunch and 90% for breakfast in BVSD—creating a funding shortfall that hinges on two statewide ballot measures; if the long-term funding measure fails, universal meals would end for most non-CEP schools on Jan. 1, 2026.
The Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 on June 2025 heard a detailed briefing on Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All (HSMA) program and how two statewide ballot measures will determine whether universal school meals continue beyond this school year.
Assistant Superintendent Rob Price introduced Carolyn Villa, BVSD’s director of food services, who told the board that HSMA has increased participation and improved service but created a funding gap. "Healthy School Meals for All is really at a crossroads right now," Villa said. She reported district-level increases of about 40% for lunch and 90% for breakfast, expanded menu options including daily gluten-free and dairy-free choices, and a drop in unpaid meal debt from about $100,000…
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