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Board raises high-school lunch price 10¢ to $3.75
Summary
The Liberty School District board voted to raise high-school lunch prices by 10¢ to $3.75 to help close a gap between the current student price ($3.65) and the estimated per-meal cost (about $4). The motion passed after members discussed incremental increases and budget impacts to levy funds.
The Liberty School District board voted to increase the price of high-school lunches by 10¢, raising the student price from $3.65 to $3.75.
A committee member moved "I move to raise the price of high school lunches 10¢ to $3.75," the motion was seconded and the chair called for the vote, with members responding "Aye." Board members discussed the district's policy of modest, incremental increases rather than larger one-time raises. The superintendent noted that the district finished the year with 565 students and is trying to steady operations while managing rising costs.
School staff told the board the estimated cost to produce a high-school lunch is roughly $4, leaving a shortfall at the current price. One board member cautioned that a dime each year will not fully close the gap but said incremental steps are preferable to sudden larger increases. A staff member observed the small difference will be covered from levy dollars and that the overall dollar impact is "not a huge dollar amount."
