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Board approves FY27 child‑nutrition pricing agreement with Chartwells; district clarifies prices are vendor payments, not student charges
Summary
The board approved a FY27 pricing agreement with Chartwells that sets vendor payment rates (including milk at 50¢); officials clarified the figures reflect what the district pays the vendor, not what students pay at point of sale.
The board considered approval of the fiscal‑year 2027 child‑nutrition pricing agreement tied to the Chartwells contract. A presenter explained the prices presented are what Lawton Public Schools would pay its food‑service vendor and specifically noted: "I wanna make it clear that this is not what our students pay. This is not what our staff pays. This is what Lawton Public Schools ... pays." The presentation included line‑item comparisons (the presenter stated milk would be 50¢ under the recommendation and said Sodexo had previously been charging 85¢ per milk).
Board members asked staff to explain how the proposed prices compared to prior arrangements. A speaker noted the district currently pays $3.88 per meal under contract with a provision that could reach approximately $4.00 per meal. After discussion, a motion was made, the clerk called the roll and the board recorded affirmative votes to approve the FY27 child‑nutrition prices as presented.
