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At present, the dehcit is being covered by borrowing against what is expected in federal contributions for the school lunch program. If federal money is received in the amount expected, “we’re $5,000 short, as of tonight,” Mr. Estabrook said. “We will need to look for money somewhere else in the school budget (to transfer to the cafeteria fund) before the end of the year to pay our bills for food services,” he warned the School Board.
He complimented cafeteria coordinator Judy Burke on her efforts to improve the financial outlook for the school lunch program through increased participation. “She’s inviting everyone to come out at least once a month to eat with us. We don’t just have parents’ day anymore. We have grandparents’ day, aunts’ day, uncles’ day...”
“I know this isn’t any consolation, but I’ve learned at the Piedmont meetings that other school divisions are having this same problem,” reported Beverly Massie, who represents Rappahannock on the board of the regional vocational school which serves this county, Madison, Culpeper and Orange.
The Rappahannock School Board voted earlier to maintain the price of school lunches at last year’s level, even though the food program ended 1985-86 in the red for the first time. The board is scheduled to again review lunch fees at next month’s meeting.
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