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Southwest Public Schools board approves $0.20 lunch increase for 2025–26; breakfast prices unchanged
Summary
The district’s board voted July 14 to raise junior/senior high and elementary lunch prices by $0.20 for the 2025–26 school year; breakfast prices will remain the same. The change was approved as part of Policy 5045 updates.
At its July 14 meeting, the Southwest Public Schools Board of Education approved a $0.20 increase to all junior/senior high and elementary lunch prices for the 2025–26 school year. The board recorded the change as part of action on Policy 5045 (Student Fees).
The minutes state that breakfast prices will remain unchanged for the coming school year. The motion to set fees passed with ayes from O'Dea, Teter, Meyers, Neseth and McConville and no recorded nays. The minutes do not list prior price levels or the resulting dollar figure after the increase.
The vote was recorded in regular session; no public comment opposing the fee change is noted in the minutes. The board will continue routine oversight of student fees and may revisit meal pricing in future meetings if additional information is presented.
