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White Bear Lake awards milk contract to St. Paul Beverage Solutions for $290,162
Summary
The school board approved a one-year milk-products contract (with extension options) to St. Paul Beverage Solutions at $290,162; administration said the district serves about 63,000 gallons of milk annually and that milk prices have risen about 60% since 2019.
The White Bear Lake Area School Board voted to approve the Nutrition Services milk-products contract with St. Paul Beverage Solutions for the 2026–27 school year at $290,162, with options to extend the contract for additional years.
District staff said bids for the contract were opened April 22, 2026, and two vendors responded; the recommended award went to the lower bidder. Tim Wald (district presenter) told the board the last contract figure was about $242,000 in 2023 and that the district now serves roughly 63,000 gallons of milk each year (approximately 1,038,000 cartons).
Board members asked whether the district faces risk tied to federal meal-program paperwork and whether failing to submit required documentation could jeopardize federal revenues. Wald said Nutrition Services leads outreach and that compensatory revenue has remained stable; he explained the contract price follows federal market orders, so the district’s per-unit price will move up or down with market adjustments.
Member Skaar asked whether a district had previously lost federal funding by failing to file paperwork; staff said districts’ funding can fluctuate but did not identify a specific case. Ms. Beloyed asked about the 2023 contract figure; staff confirmed it was about $242,000 and noted milk cost escalation—about 20% since 2023 and nearly 60% since 2019.
A motion to approve the contract was moved by Streiff Oji and seconded by Thompson. A roll-call vote recorded all members as voting aye; the motion carried.
No further action was requested. Administration said contract terms allow price adjustments tied to the federal market order and that if prices fall the district’s price will drop accordingly.
