Monday, July 28, 2014

Lunch prices increase in Etowah County Schools



Students in Etowah County Schools will be paying more to eat in school lunchrooms this year. The cost will be raised to $2.25 for students, $2.75 for teachers and $3.75 for visitors.
Breakfast prices will remain at $1 for students, $1.25 for staff and $3 for visitors.
School officials say the increase is required to comply with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Under the act, schools must charge paying students roughly the same amount of reimbursement they receive from the federal government for free and reduced-price lunches.
Even though the price has increased, Officials said the meals students receive remain a good value.
Officials said even though breakfast costs are not increasing, there will be more breakfast options this year. Some schools are expanding to a second breakfast schedule during break.

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