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Forest Hills Board approves districtwide breakfast program for 2026–27 school year
Summary
The Forest Hills Board of Education voted unanimously to operate a free breakfast program at all district schools for 2026–27, following staff advice that state meal funding requires districtwide participation and that funding details are not yet finalized.
The Forest Hills Board of Education voted on June 8 to operate a free school breakfast program at all elementary, middle, and high schools and the district transition center for the 2026–27 school year.
Board Chair called for the motion after staff presented background on the state's school-meals rules. "We are recommending that we continue to offer a free breakfast program for all of our students," Mrs. Davis said, adding that the recommendation depends on the final state budget and statutory requirements.
Why it matters: state rules require schools with 20% or more students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch to operate a breakfast program, and the new state funding mechanism provides free meals for all students only if districts meet conditions that include operating breakfast at all schools. Mrs. Davis cited "section 1272a" of the revised school code as the statutory authority cited by staff.
The board recorded a motion to operate the program and held a roll-call vote; Doctor Michelle, Mrs. DeVore, Mrs. Jaden, Doctor Dawson and Mrs. Steinmeyer voted yes, and the motion passed. The motion and its passage were described on the record; mover and seconder were not specified in the transcript.
What happens next: staff said they would return with an amended recommendation if the state funding posture changes. The board formally closed the breakfast public hearing after the vote.
