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State food‑service audit finds minor documentation issues; director praises staff
Summary
The district’s food service audit by the Kansas Department of Education required minor documentation and categorization changes but found no fiscal deficiencies; administration emphasized staffing challenges and commended staff for strong performance.
District food service staff summarized the Kansas Department of Education review and procurement audit. The state reviewer examined production records, special‑diet substitutions, CanClaim staff categorizations and procurement documentation.
Food service director Appree said the audit required minor changes to how some special‑diet substitutions are documented and resulted in a single student reclassification, but the state raised no financial findings. Appree said the district processes more than 1,046 students for meal assistance and credited staff for preparing materials and responding thoroughly to state reviewers.
On procurement the audit identified some documentation and procedural updates for requests for pricing; administration said the changes were insignificant overall and required training rather than fiscal remediation. Appree noted continued staffing challenges in the food‑service program and asked the board for patience while positions are recruited and processes normalized.
Board members thanked the food service team for their work and asked follow‑up questions about cash balances and specific local revenue items; administration said it will provide additional budget detail on request.
