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Gilroy Unified renews Sodexo contract as child‑nutrition program grows; USDA lawsuit flagged as risk
Summary
Board approved a one‑year renewal and CPI‑based amendment with Sodexo for 2026–27, while Sodexo outlined expanded universal lunch participation, farm‑to‑table plans and food‑waste reductions. Trustees were warned a pending USDA challenge could affect federal reimbursements for universal meals.
The Gilroy Unified School District board approved a one‑year renewal amendment to its contract with Sodexo for the 2026–27 fiscal year, a district staff presentation said, and heard a status update on child‑nutrition operations and risks to federal reimbursement.
District staff introduced the contract amendment as the fourth automatic renewal under a competitive RFP. The amendment includes an annual adjustment—described in board materials as roughly a 2.7% change—driven by a CPI index update; staff said the blended price per meal remains consistent with the original 2022 agreement and that the amendment adjusts for inflationary…
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