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GIPS nutrition director reports steady participation, warns of CEP sunset and proposes small paid-meal price increase
Summary
Nutrition director Oscar Garcia told the Grand Island Public Schools board the district is serving roughly 1.6 million meals annually, improved reimbursements added an estimated $100,000–$130,000, and recommended a 10¢ increase in paid meal prices as the district plans for a possible exit from district-wide CEP in 2028–29.
Oscar Garcia reported to the Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education on Nov. 13 that the district is serving large volumes of meals this school year and has taken steps to improve nutrition services’ financial position. "Meals so far served so far August through October. We've had about a 150,000 breakfasts, 350,000 lunch," Garcia said, adding that the district projects roughly 1,600,000 total meals for the year, similar to last year’s total.
Garcia said recent administrative work to regroup schools for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) reimbursement and…
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