NICKERSON, Kan. — Even though students will get their meals for free next school year, the Nickerson USD 309 School Board will still have to take action on meal prices for adults when it meets on Monday.
Because of the continued state of pandemic, the USDA has mandated that all students enrolled in pre-K to 12th grade be allowed to eat both breakfast and lunch free. So there will be no charges for student lunch and breakfast for 2021-22. However, the board will decide if meals for adults should be increased from $3.50 to $4 per meal.
The board will seek approval to spend $17,039 on new band instruments for the high school. The purchase would be the second of two major purchases of band instruments as the district makes a major overhaul of the band equipment. The first half of those purchases was made last month.
Also Monday, the board will go over several hirings, take action on a salary increase for classified staff and go into executive session regarding negotiations on a new contract for the district's faculty. The board will elect a new president and vice president for the new fiscal year and go over the usual appointments and designations.
Monday’s meeting of the Nickerson School Board begins at 7 p.m. at the school district offices at 4501 W. 4th Ave.
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