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Board approves Heartland Payment Systems contract; board member cites 29% cost reduction

SD U-46 Board of Education · August 4, 2026
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Summary

The board approved a contract with Heartland Payment Systems for food and nutrition services (MCS and MySchoolApps) in the amount of $346,299. A board member (Dawn) thanked staff and cited a 29% decrease in costs under the new arrangement.

Administration presented a contract for food and nutrition services with Heartland Payment Systems in the amount of $346,299 and recommended board approval. A board member identified as Dawn thanked staff for closely reviewing the proposal and remarked that the contract represents a 29% decrease in costs compared with the prior arrangement. The board moved and approved the contract on roll call.

The administration said the expenditure will be charged to the education fund and included in the multi-year budgets. Minutes record brief discussion and an expression of appreciation for the cost savings; the board recorded its approval by roll call.