USD #257 - IOLA SCHOOLS FOOD SERVICE

POLICY/PROCEDURE - MEAL PRICES

Breakfast - Student Paid - $1.00 Student Reduced - $ .30 Adult $1.25
Lunch - Students K-5 - $1.65 Students 6-12 - $1.80 Students Reduced $ .40
Adult $2.40
Snacks - Free snacks are offered through the After School Program (Safebase)

Meal prices are based on several factors.
1. Cost of food items
2. Cost of labor
3. Cost of other products (equipment, cleaning supplies, chemicals, paper goods, mileage, use of lunch truck, etc., and indirect costs)
4. Inflation

Based on Government Regulations and Guidelines, the Kansas State Department of Education provides all school food service departments with reimbursement rates for free and reduced meals. The cost of meals for full pay students and adults is then determined by the local Board of Education.

Schools receive reimbursement money, from the state and federal government, for all student meals served. Schools do not receive reimbursement for adults meals. Adult meals are considered Ala Carte and are basically a “meal deal” for the set price.