Board votes to continue universal free breakfast despite recommendation to end program
After discussing declining Free and Reduced Meals paperwork and a $15,000–$20,000 annual cost, the Aquilla ISD board voted Aug. 4 to continue the universal free breakfast program.
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School administration reported that the universal free breakfast program costs the district about $15,000–$20,000 per year and that fewer families have been completing Free and Reduced Meals paperwork. Administrators recommended eliminating the universal free breakfast to encourage form completion and access to state‑sponsored Free and Reduced Meals, but the board chose to continue the universal program.
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