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Tarkington ISD approves payment to clear $2,243.28 in student meal debt
Summary
Trustees approved payment to clear $2,243.28 in outstanding student meal accounts after district staff explained Texas Department of Agriculture rules that require year-end negative meal balances be cleared but bar use of Child Nutrition funds to do so.
The Tarkington ISD Board of Trustees voted 7–0 to approve payment of outstanding student meal debt discussed at the board meeting on July 20, 2026. The motion was made by Jason Ward and seconded by Dwayne Stovall and passed unanimously.
Kristy Fruia, Custodial Services & Child Nutrition Supervisor, reported that "Current outstanding Debt is $2243.28" and explained that Texas Department of Agriculture policy requires negative meal account debt remaining at the end of the school year to be paid off, while prohibiting the use of Child Nutrition funds to clear that debt. Trustees approved a motion to address the shortfall as presented; the motion record shows Yea: 7, Nay: 0.
