School meal prices increase for 2017-18
The Wake County Board of Education approved a price increase for 2017-18 school lunches.
At elementary schools, full-paid lunches will increase 10 cents to $2.35.
At middle and high schools, full paid lunches will increase 10 cents to $2.60.
To be compliant with the Paid Lunch Equity requirement of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act, WCPSS needed to increase lunch prices. The WCPSS meal prices remain below the USDA issued Paid Lunch Equity 2017-18 lunch price of $2.86. Federal law requires school districts to increase the lunch price a minimum of 10 cents each year until the Paid Lunch Equity is established.
Even with the price increase, school lunch continues to be a great value. Meals are nutrient rich and include low fat dairy, whole grains, lean meats, and an assortment of fruits and vegetables with a variety of offerings for students to choose from daily.
School breakfast is a great value, too! Breakfast prices are not increasing. Full paid breakfast will remain $1.25 at elementary schools and $1.50 at middle and high schools.
The meal prices remain reasonable compared to other school systems in North Carolina.