LOWER POTTSGROVE PA – Families who buy meals for their children in Pottsgrove School District cafeterias will pay more for the privilege next year, following approval Tuesday night (May 26, 2009) by the district Board of School Directors of an increase in menu prices.
On a percentage basis, the biggest jump will be in the price of breakfast provided primarily to elementary school children. Its cost will rise 25 percent, from $1 to $1.25, for the 2009-2010 school year.
Other price increases, for lunches, are generally in the range of 2-to-4 percent. They include:
- Elementary schools, up 10 cents from $2.25 daily to $2.35;
- Pottsgrove Middle School, up 10 cents from $2.50 to $2.60;
- Pottsgrove High School standard, up 10 cents from $2.65 to $2.75; and
- High school premium, up 5 cents from $2.95 to $3.
Changes also will occur in the prices of ala cart menu items.
The price changes were among several matters handled by the board during a lengthy meeting. It also:
- Authorized suggested changes to the district’s tentative 2009-2010 budget that, if adopted in June, could lower the district tax rate increase, now set at 5.2 percent, to 4.56 percent;
- Grilled Lower Pottsgrove state Rep. Thomas Quigley about the Pennsylvania Legislature’s proposed changes in school district funding next year;
- Accepted two new commercial sponsors for its sports facility marketing program, with the potential to earn $36,000 in revenue during the next three years; and
- Held an executive session that excluded the public to discuss personnel items and upcoming negotiations.
These and other school board actions will be covered in greater depth by The Post later this week.
