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Hamilton board approves EdFlex waiver, raises meal prices and transfers $64,000 to cafeteria fund
Summary
At its July 20, 2026 meeting the Hamilton Community Schools board approved an EdFlex waiver under Title I, raised 2026–27 student meal prices, and authorized a $64,000 transfer from the education fund to the cafeteria fund; administrators presented multiple policy updates and a new weights coach was introduced.
Hamilton Community Schools’ board of trustees on July 20 approved an EdFlex waiver, raised school meal prices for the 2026–27 year and authorized a $64,000 transfer from the education fund to the cafeteria fund.
The board voted to approve the EdFlex waiver after a presentation by Katie Richter, who said the waiver lets the district “consider years experience working with students or professional development within our school system” instead of requiring two years of college or passage of the paraprofessional exam for Title I paraprofessionals. Richter asked the public to send comments to william.reichardt@hcs.k12.in.us by 5 p.m. on 07/21/2026.
On meal pricing for 2026–27, a district administrator presented the recommended rates: student breakfast $2.50 and adult breakfast $3.25; lunch K–5 $3.25, grades 6–12 $3.75; adult lunch $5.25. The administrator said the district contracted with Piazza Foods to provide fresher meals and that part of the increase funds healthier offerings. The board approved the price schedule by voice vote.
Business manager Britney explained the district’s recurring practice of transferring funds to cover deficits in the cafeteria account and requested a $64,000 transfer to bring the cafeteria balance to zero; the board approved the resolution.
Votes at a glance - EdFlex waiver: motion made by Chair (speaker 3), seconded by Board member (speaker 4); outcome: approved. (topic intro: SEG 047; last related discussion: SEG 099) - Meal prices 2026–27: motion made by Chair (speaker 3); outcome: approved. (topic intro: SEG 101; topic finish: SEG 132) - Transfer from education fund to cafeteria fund ($64,000): motion made by Chair (speaker 3), seconded by Board member (speaker 4); outcome: approved. (topic intro: SEG 251; topic finish: SEG 274) - Multiple Neola policy second readings (Volume 38 items): motions carried. (topic intro: SEG 446; topic finish: SEG 471)
The meeting record shows the board handled a large set of policy updates in a single evening and approved the routine financial and staffing items necessary to begin the school year. The superintendent’s office will accept public comment on the EdFlex waiver through the stated deadline; the approved meal prices and fund transfer take effect for the 2026–27 fiscal/school year.
