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Board defers food-service decisions amid CEP funding concerns; parents question styrofoam use
Summary
Board tabled food-service items and raised concerns about continuing CEP due to finances. Community members asked why the cafeteria uses styrofoam trays and plastic silverware and whether equipment (dishwasher) is broken.
The Granton Area School District board tabled food-service decisions at its June 9 meeting after President Sheryl Young raised "the possibility of not being able to continue the [CEP] program due to finances." No formal budget change was adopted; the item will return next month for further review.
During public comment a community member asked, "Why the cafeteria uses styrofoam trays and plastic silverware during the school year. What is the reason? Is the dishwasher broken?" Administration did not announce a repair or definitive cause at the meeting. The transcript indicates limited food-service budget as a possible driver; the board requested more information before making a commitment on food-service program continuity or equipment repairs.
