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North Canaan Board certifies nutrition compliance, approves limited exemptions and a $0.10 lunch increase
Summary
The North Canaan Board unanimously certified compliance with Connecticut Nutrition Standards for 2026–27 under C.G.S. 10-215f, approved limited food/beverage exemptions tied to after-hours events, and raised the student lunch price by $0.10 to $3.40 to meet federal paid lunch equity requirements.
The North Canaan Board of Education voted unanimously April 7 to certify that food items offered for sale to students will comply with Connecticut Nutrition Standards for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and to adopt a limited exemption policy for certain after-hours event sales. The board also approved a $0.10 increase in the student lunch price, raising it to $3.40 for the 2026–2027 school year.
The certification was moved by Mrs. Amy Dodge and seconded by Mrs. Stephannie Grant. The motion implements the district's obligations “pursuant to C.G.S. Section 10-215f,” covering food sold separately from reimbursable meals from all sources including school stores, vending machines, cafeterias, culinary programs and fundraising activities. The board recorded a 7-0 vote in favor (Mrs. Lindsey Crane, Mrs. Amy Dodge, Mrs. Stephannie Grant, Mr. Christopher Jacques, Mrs. Brooke Riva, Mrs. Gina Terwilliger and Mrs. Caitlin Tomko).
On a related item, the board approved a policy clarifying when food and beverages that do not meet the Connecticut Nutrition Standards may be sold to students. Under the approved conditions, such sales are permitted only if: 1) they occur in connection with an event after the regular school day or on a weekend; 2) they take place at the location of the event; and 3) they are not sold from a vending machine or school store. The policy text references beverages listed in Section 10-221q of the Connecticut General Statutes and defines “event” and “regular school day” consistent with the statute's framework.
The board also approved a modest increase to the student lunch price—from $3.30 to $3.40—effective with the 2026–2027 school year. The motion, also moved by Mrs. Dodge and seconded by Mrs. Grant, cited compliance with the federal paid lunch equity tool used to calculate required paid-lunch equity adjustments. The vote on the price increase was 7-0.
The board did not record further discussion or public comment on these items during the meeting. The minutes note administrative reports were listed on the agenda but that no board questions were raised.
The board adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
