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Dover-Eyota school lunch prices increasing
Mon, Mar 19th, 2012
Posted in Eyota Education
Posted in Eyota Education
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The Dover-Eyota School Board is dealing with the prospect of having to raise meal prices to meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) meal price requirements. In a memo every school district received from the USDA, the school district’s authority for setting meal prices was taken away. All school districts are required to charge $2.51 for their meals or raise prices by five to ten cents annually until they reach that number. The district is 60 cents lower than the $2.51 requirements on average. The concern for raising the price is the negative effect it may have on the total meal program with less participation.
The Dover-Eyota school system has 17 percent of their students receiving reduced price or free meals. While the school system has kept the price low, the school nutrition program has shown improvements with meals lower in calories, fat, trans fats, and sodium content, with more vitamins. “Every year we reevaluate and make improvements,” said Carrie Frank, Food and Nutrition Director. “I am proud of the staff, they really think of the nutrition for the kids.”
They have achieved their goal of improved nutrition with more scratch cooking and by keeping track of condiments as well as entrees. “We are operating in the black and provide some of the most nutritious meals in the state,” said Superintendent of Schools, Bruce Klaehn.
The Dover-Eyota School Board approved up to $10,000 for exploration of a water leak problem in the Elementary School. There are water problems in classrooms on an inconsistent basis. Initial evaluation indicates it is a leak in the wall. Further evaluation is necessary to find the source of the water and the extent of the damage.
The school board also passed a resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions where there may be a reduction in student enrollment within certain programs. The board approved the following new positions; Summer Marching Band Coordinator, Prom Coordinator, Graduation Coordinator, and Assistant Dance Coach.
The school board also approved several other motions. The board approved early school dismissal on the last student day of school, June 6, 2012. The Senior Class of 2012 requested and was granted noon open campus for seniors. This would allow seniors to travel off campus for lunch. The board also gave final approval for a total of 175 student days for the 2012-2013 School Calendar with early outs on the first and third quarters.
The Dover-Eyota school system has 17 percent of their students receiving reduced price or free meals. While the school system has kept the price low, the school nutrition program has shown improvements with meals lower in calories, fat, trans fats, and sodium content, with more vitamins. “Every year we reevaluate and make improvements,” said Carrie Frank, Food and Nutrition Director. “I am proud of the staff, they really think of the nutrition for the kids.”
They have achieved their goal of improved nutrition with more scratch cooking and by keeping track of condiments as well as entrees. “We are operating in the black and provide some of the most nutritious meals in the state,” said Superintendent of Schools, Bruce Klaehn.
The Dover-Eyota School Board approved up to $10,000 for exploration of a water leak problem in the Elementary School. There are water problems in classrooms on an inconsistent basis. Initial evaluation indicates it is a leak in the wall. Further evaluation is necessary to find the source of the water and the extent of the damage.
The school board also passed a resolution directing the administration to make recommendations for reductions in programs and positions where there may be a reduction in student enrollment within certain programs. The board approved the following new positions; Summer Marching Band Coordinator, Prom Coordinator, Graduation Coordinator, and Assistant Dance Coach.
The school board also approved several other motions. The board approved early school dismissal on the last student day of school, June 6, 2012. The Senior Class of 2012 requested and was granted noon open campus for seniors. This would allow seniors to travel off campus for lunch. The board also gave final approval for a total of 175 student days for the 2012-2013 School Calendar with early outs on the first and third quarters.
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