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Board approves food-service contract; contractor says district served nearly 345,000 meals through CEP
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Trustees approved a food‑service contract for the 2026–27 school year. A contractor representative, introduced as Katie, said the district served almost 345,000 school meals at no cost through the Community Eligibility Provision, underscoring the program's community impact.
The Berwick Area SD board voted to approve a food‑service contract for the 2026–27 school year after brief discussion and a roll‑call vote in which one member recorded a 'no' and the remainder voted in favor.
A representative introduced by staff as Katie spoke to the board about the district's meal program, thanking staff and on‑site director Lori and noting the program's scale. "So far through March, the Berwick School District with, you know, the help of Lori, your on‑site director, and all of her wonderful staff, you served almost 345,000 school meals at no cost to families," Katie said, citing the district's participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). She urged the board to continue the contract to maintain that service.
The roll call recorded one dissenting vote called "Mister Nestle" and multiple affirmative votes from other members; the contract was approved. Board members and staff framed the approval as important to maintaining no‑cost meal access for students under the CEP program.
The board thanked the contractor and on‑site staff and moved on to other agenda items, including budget planning and notifications of upcoming meetings. The contract approval was entered before the board concluded the meeting with an adjournment motion.
