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Bridgman food service reports full staffing, universal free meals and $21,000 projected surplus
Summary
Food service staff reported the department is fully staffed with substitutes, continued universal free meal service through state programs, 251 students (33%) directly certified, and an approximate $21,000 excess fund balance after the 2024–25 audit.
Hether McIntyre provided the board with a food service update in Peggy Ferguson's absence. McIntyre said the department is fully staffed, has 2–3 substitutes available, and successfully maintained universal free meal service through the Michigan School Meals program and the Community Eligibility Provision.
McIntyre reported that 251 students—about 33% of the district—are directly certified for free meals. After the finalized 2024–25 fiscal-year audit, McIntyre said food service is projected to have an excess fund balance of approximately $21,000; the department and administration are developing a plan to spend those funds down.
