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District food‑service supervisor warns of ongoing meal-program deficit and outlines participation and staffing plans
Summary
Becky Terry, the district food‑service supervisor, told the De Forest Area School District board the program is operating at about a $150,000 year‑to‑date deficit (through February) while elementary participation remains strong and high‑school meal uptake is low; she described menu, staffing and purchasing strategies intended to reduce costs and raise participation.
Becky Terry, the district food‑service supervisor, told the De Forest Area School District Board of Education that the district’s meal program is running a year‑to‑date deficit of roughly $150,000 through February but that several short‑term and medium‑term steps are underway to stabilize finances. "Our reimbursement rate from the federal government is $4.69 a meal," Terry said, noting that per‑meal costs are about $5.00 and that increased a la carte sales have helped offset some expenses.
Terry gave a building‑by‑building summary of participation and program innovations. Harvest Elementary saw about 58% lunch participation (roughly 538 lunches per day), while elementary schools overall are…
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