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Kitchen manager Amy Levesque outlines CEP, summer‑meals grant and freezer replacement
Summary
Amy Levesque, the district kitchen manager, presented on the district’s Community Eligibility Provision (approved Dec. 2023), average daily meal participation, a No Kid Hungry NY summer-grant application (up to $8,000), and plans to replace a 28‑year‑old freezer pending electrical work with BOCES.
Amy Levesque, the district’s kitchen manager, briefed the board on the school nutrition program during the April 23 meeting, describing the district’s participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), ongoing meal‑service numbers, grant applications for summer meals and equipment, and a planned freezer replacement.
Levesque said the district’s CEP application was approved in December 2023, a four‑year program that allows the district to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students based on the district’s eligibility metrics. The presentation listed average daily participation at about 386 breakfasts and 413 lunches and reported district enrollment at 536 students (UPK–12).
Levesque said federal and state reimbursements tied to CEP have helped cover enhancements such as new vinyl graphics in the cafeteria and will also offset costs for equipment purchases. She described a planned freezer replacement (the current unit is 28 years old), for which vendors have provided quotes; the district is coordinating required electrical updates with BOCES and expects the new freezer to be installed in May once work is completed.
On summer meals, Levesque said the district is preparing a state application to provide reimbursable summer meal service (pickup or delivery options), and the district has applied for the No Kid Hungry New York 2025 non‑congregate summer grant (award up to $8,000) to support rural meal access. "So it's kind of a no‑brainer to apply for it," Levesque told the board, describing the state and federal reimbursement that can cover transportation and staffing costs for summer service.
She also reviewed two equipment grants submitted through the Fuel Up program (a mobile smoothie cart and a mobile meal cart) and said the district had reintroduced options for students to enter the cafeteria early to ensure adequate time to eat.
Board members and the superintendent thanked Levesque for the work on grants and the cafeteria enhancements. The board heard the presentation and had no outstanding questions that changed the district’s current plans; staff will proceed with electrical work and grant follow‑up as indicated.
