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Superintendent: free meals to begin this school year; state budget may affect prices

NICE Community School District Board of Education · August 18, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent Bryan DeAugustine told the board that free meals for all students will begin this school year, but meal prices could change depending on the outcome of the Michigan School Aid budget.

Superintendent Bryan DeAugustine reported at the Aug. 18 meeting that the district plans to implement free meals for all students at the start of the 2025–26 school year. He told the board that the district is proceeding with plans but noted that meal-pricing and program details could change depending on the final state School Aid budget.

The minutes do not provide dollar amounts or the administrative timeline for the program's full implementation; DeAugustine's update to the board was presented as a status report and contingent on state funding decisions.