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Board approves $0.25 adult lunch increase and awards 2026–27 food-service contracts
Summary
Superintendent Thomas recommended a $0.25 increase to adult lunch to $5.25 while keeping breakfast at $3.00, and the board approved 2026–27 food-service contracts through the Northern Indiana Educational Service Center cooperative, awarding Gordon Food Service the primary supply contract.
The board approved a modest increase to adult lunch prices and ratified the district's food-service contracts for 2026–27.
"Breakfast will remain the same at $3, but she is gonna have to increase the... lunch prices by 0.25. So the new lunch price for our adults will be $5.25," Superintendent Thomas said, attributing the recommendation to the district food-service lead (Anitra). The board approved the price change on a 5–0 vote.
Superintendent Thomas also presented the 2026–27 contracts procured through the Northern Indiana Educational Service Center cooperative: Gordon Food Service was awarded the primary supply contract (supplying roughly 90% of products), Shingles was named the dairy provider and Commercial Foods (Indianapolis) was awarded the snacks-and-beverages contract. The board approved the contracts 5–0.
Officials said the cooperative contracting approach aims to secure best pricing and efficient supply for school meal operations.
