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Food Services reports spike in meals, new federal sugar rules and $7,000 legacy debt
Summary
Director of Food Services reported more than 15,000 additional breakfasts and around 3,500 more lunches served this year, noted forthcoming federal sugar regulations that may affect breakfast offerings, and said staff are addressing approximately $7,000 in past unpaid meal debt with PTO help, donations and grants.
Director of Food Services Ms. Bjerke told the board that the department served more than 15,000 additional breakfasts and roughly 3,500 more lunches this school year and that no students are currently accruing new meal debt.
She warned that new federal sugar regulations coming this year will change allowable sugar percentages and said breakfast items such as doughnuts could be affected. Ms. Bjerke said Food Services has applied for community eligibility for the next four years and was certified at the same percentage, and that staff piloted 'Breakfast After the Bell' at the Junior High with positive results.
On outstanding meal debt, Ms. Bjerke said staff are addressing approximately $7,000 in legacy debt from past years through Parent/Teacher Organizations, private donations and grant applications. She thanked High School Assistant Principal Toni Wallisa for covering Food Services duties while she was on maternity leave.
