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Child‑nutrition MOU, SNAP changes and vendor bids discussed at Wyoming County Schools meeting
Summary
The board reviewed a memorandum of understanding with the West Virginia Department of Education for meal programs and heard that state SNAP eligibility reductions have already removed roughly 10,000 people; district food‑service bids for produce, milk/juice and vending were presented for board consideration.
Rhonda Thomas, the district’s child‑nutrition director, briefed the board on a memorandum of understanding required by the West Virginia Department of Education to run USDA‑funded feeding programs including the National School Breakfast and Lunch, CACFP after‑school supper, the Summer Food Service Program and Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program. Thomas said the district must follow USDA and state rules to receive federal reimbursement.
Thomas told board members the state had removed about 10,000 people from SNAP eligibility as of March, which could alter households’ free‑and‑reduced lunch eligibility and long‑term program participation; she said the district’s Community Eligibility Provision status remains in good standing for the coming year. "As of March, we had lost around 10,000 people removed from SNAP," Thomas said. She added that while the state changes may affect numbers, the district is currently positioned to serve students through federal programs.
Thomas then presented procurement results: Crook Brothers was the low bidder for fresh produce (prices will vary with market), United Dairy submitted the milk and juice bid (white milk quoted at about 39.9¢ for 1% milk and other flavors priced slightly higher), and Darden Distributing was the successful vending supplier, offering smart‑snack compliant items and a 25% profit share option for schools.
Board members asked clarifying questions about price fluctuations, market drivers (for example, the transcript records a West Virginia change affecting strawberry milk dye replacement), and vendor stocking/delivery arrangements. Thomas said vendors deliver directly to schools and principals may request extra cases as needed.
What’s next: The board will consider the recommended vendors and may include those awards in consent or procurement action on a subsequent agenda; the memorandum of understanding will be filed to preserve the district’s ability to receive reimbursement for meal programs.
This article quotes transcript remarks and summarizes packet materials presented during the meeting.
