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Henderson County board hears midyear child‑nutrition update; district to explore donation pot and staffing changes
Summary
Board heard a child‑nutrition midyear report showing modest net positive through December but an anticipated year‑end deficit because of labor and food costs and flat federal reimbursements; staff proposed a district donation mechanism and attrition‑based staffing reductions to improve sustainability.
MADISON, N.C. — The Henderson County Board of Public Education on Jan. 12 received a midyear update on the district's child‑nutrition program that showed participation and some temporary revenue gains but flagged persistent structural pressures that could produce an operating deficit by year end.
"Increased labor cost, also the inflated food prices, and the fact that federal reimbursement rates have not gone up" are the primary pressure points, the district presenter said during the board's child‑nutrition review. The presenter reported current student prices of $1.25 for breakfast and $3.50–$3.75 for lunch and said December USDA reimbursements reduced the running deficit to…
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