Board Approves School Food Service Budget with Universal Free Meals
Summary
The board approved the 2026–27 Jenison-Hudsonville Food Service preliminary budget, which reflects free meals for all students, staff pay increases and capital spending to reduce excess fund balance.
The Jenison Public Schools Board approved the preliminary 2026–27 Jenison-Hudsonville Food Service budget during its June 8 meeting. The administration described the plan as providing free meals for all students and including staff pay increases, with capital expenses intended to spend down a previously accumulated excess fund balance.
Finance staff reported that the district anticipates revenues and expenses of $1.5 million for the School Activity Service Fund in 2026–27, and noted a School Food Service Fund balance of $967,653 as of June 30, 2025. The board voted to adopt the school service budget as presented during the budget hearing; final accounting will be reflected in the district’s 2026–27 budget documents.
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