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North Stonington board approves modest lunch price increase toward federal compliance
Summary
The board agreed to raise student lunch prices by 40 cents next year (elementary $3.90; Wheeler $4.00) to move toward federal/state compliance; members asked for parent communications and student feedback on food quality.
Administrators told the board the district is under the targeted rate for the government and that a full compliance increase would be 61 cents; a minimum required increase of 21 cents would not achieve compliance. The superintendent recommended a median increase to ease sticker shock while moving toward compliance.
After debate about family impacts and maintaining food quality, a motion was made and seconded to increase lunch prices by 40 cents for next year. Board members specified the elementary price would be $3.90 and Wheeler’s price $4.00. Members asked that the administration communicate the change promptly to families and coordinate information about eligibility for free and reduced-price meals through the Connecticut nutrition program.
Board members also emphasized continued efforts to improve meal quality, student surveys about food offerings, and use of grants and reserves to manage the lunch program’s finances. The motion passed by voice vote as recorded in the transcript; a full named tally was not read into the record.
