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Lamar County School Board approves one‑year extension with Chartwells; sets per‑meal fees
Summary
The Lamar County School District approved Amendment No. 3 to its food service agreement with Chartwells, extending the contract through June 30, 2027, and setting an Administrative Fee of $0.1134 and a Management Fee of $0.0907 per meal. The motion passed unanimously.
The Lamar County School Board voted unanimously April 7 to approve Amendment Number Three to the district’s food service agreement with Compass Group USA’s Chartwells division, extending the contract for the 2026–2027 school year and setting new per‑meal fees.
The amendment, effective July 1, 2026, narrows the contract term to one year (through June 30, 2027) with an option for one additional one‑year renewal by mutual agreement. It sets an Administrative Fee of $0.1134 per meal and a Management Fee of $0.0907 per meal for the 2026–2027 school year. All other previously negotiated terms remain in force, the amendment states.
Board members recorded the vote after the amendment language was presented; the motion to approve was made by Shae Farmer and seconded by Lance LeFan and passed 5‑0. The amendment text was included in the meeting packet and presented to trustees as Amendment Number Three to the existing July 1, 2023 agreement (previously amended July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025).
Why it matters: the district’s food service contractor operates meal programs across Lamar County schools and sets charges that affect Nutrition Department budgeting and per‑meal accounting. The specific per‑meal fees approved will be part of the district’s cost structure for school meals in the coming school year.
The board did not amend other terms of the agreement; the amendment notes that except for the changes listed, the original contract remains in full force. The district will proceed to execute the amendment and implement the fee schedule for the 2026–2027 school year.
