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Mechanicsburg Area SD hears food service budget; director reports $346,000 projected deficit, reserves intact
Summary
Food service director Mrs. Marlin told the Mechanicsburg Area SD board the food service fund projects roughly $3 million in revenue, about $3.346 million in expenses and a $346,000 deficit; reserves are healthy and the district will not raise meal prices this year. The board will vote on the budget at its next meeting.
Mrs. Marlin, the district's food service director, presented an annual overview of the food service program and the proposed food service budget, saying the department’s mission is to "serve students, support families and strengthen learning." She noted Pennsylvania now funds universal school breakfast (implemented in the 2023–24 school year and reflected in state law), and the district receives state and federal reimbursements tied to participation and severe-need funding.
Marlin told the board the district’s projected food service revenue is about $3 million, with projected expenses of roughly $3.346 million and a resulting deficit of about…
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