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District says state funds keep one breakfast and lunch free; equipment replacements and participation increases cited
Summary
Food services director reported one breakfast and one lunch remain free for all students through the Massachusetts budget, described reimbursement rates and rising participation after universal free meals, and listed needed equipment replacements across schools.
At the Dec. 10 meeting, Food Service Director Andrea Faye briefed the school committee on program operations and equipment needs after the district moved to universal free breakfast and lunch.
Faye said the state budget — not federal funds — currently guarantees one free breakfast and one free lunch per student and gave reimbursement rates of $4.74 for each free lunch and $2.46 for each free breakfast this school year. She told the committee the district…
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