Sidney Community School District board approves higher meal and milk prices for 2026–27

The Sidney Community School District Board of Directors approved raises to school meal and milk prices for the 2026–27 school year during a July 31 special meeting.

Director Megan Franks moved to adopt the price changes; Director Mai Le seconded. The board approved the increases by a 5–0 vote. The board recorded the new rates as follows: breakfast — $1.80 for PreK–6 and $1.85 for grades 7–12; lunch — $2.70 for PreK–6 and $2.80 for grades 7–12; adult prices — $2.25 for breakfast and $5.25 for lunch; milk — $0.50.

Board members discussed the item as “old business” on the special meeting agenda and took formal action to set the rates for the coming school year. The motion to approve the meal and milk price schedule was made by Director Megan Franks and seconded by Director Mai Le; the motion carried 5 ayes to 0 nays.

The vote followed routine procedural review; the district’s official minutes for the action will be available after approval at the next regular meeting. The board did not record additional detail in the transcript about underlying budget calculations, cost drivers, or subsidy decisions for free and reduced-price meals.