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Clarion-Limestone school board advances 2026–27 draft budget, backs free daily breakfast for students
Summary
The Clarion-Limestone Area School District board reviewed a draft 2026–27 budget showing a narrow projected shortfall and approved participation in the National School Breakfast Program to provide one free breakfast per student per day for 2026–27; trustees also discussed capital transfers, transportation and special-education cost shifts.
The Clarion-Limestone Area School District board on May 4 presented a draft 2026–27 budget that projects roughly $536,000 in nutrition program revenue, $556,000 in related nutrition expenses under one scenario and a worst-case district operating shortfall of about $20,000, and it approved district participation in the National School Breakfast Program to provide one free breakfast per day to all elementary and high school students for the 2026–27 school year.
District staff opened the financial discussion by reviewing the nutrition program’s year-in-review and participation rates. Jen, the cafeteria representative, told trustees about themed meals and special events and said about 37% of students currently participate in breakfast and lunch; the board heard that higher participation would increase federal and state reimbursement revenue. Administrators said they budgeted conservatively using current participation and…
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