Board to consider Aramark food‑service extension; prices for lunches to remain unchanged

The board was presented with a recommendation to extend the district’s food‑service management agreement with Aramark. Administration said all lunch prices would remain the same under the proposed extension and that the state reviewed the renewal.

Staff clarified the contractor model: food‑sales revenue remains district money; Aramark provides management and staffing services and is paid a portion of program revenues to run operations. The Business Administrator emphasized the district’s priority is feeding students and that the district does not “lunch‑shame” students who cannot pay.

Board members asked whether the renewal carries program changes; administration said there are no program changes in the extension and that future USDA‑driven nutrition requirements would be implemented by the vendor.

The extension requires signature by the board president and Aramark and final submission to the state for approval. The board did not take an immediate vote at the session; staff indicated the item is on the consent agenda for the coming board meeting.