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Board hears food-service shortfall and discusses new state law on cultivated-protein labeling

Marlington Local School District Board of Education · March 13, 2026
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Summary

Treasurer reported a food-service fund deficit of about $157,000; the superintendent described advice from state staff that House Bill 10 on 'misbranded' cultivated proteins (lab-grown meat) will be effective March 20 but lacks clear enforcement guidance, and the board discussed vendor Chartwells following a conference briefing.

Treasurer Paul reported that the district's food-service fund had a negative cash balance of about $157,000 and that a transfer to cover the expected shortfall had been discussed at prior meetings.

"The food service fund ... that's got a negative cash balance of about a $157,000," Paul said while reviewing February financials. The treasurer said February is a low-cash month because of timing of real-estate advances but that the district is monitoring the deficit and earlier discussed a likely transfer of approximately…

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