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Food service ran a $29,072 deficit, covered from the general fund
What happened
On August 10, 2026, the board moved $5,838.73 from the general fund to food service. That covered $1,766.69 in unpaid 2025-26 student lunches and brought the program's total 2025-26 deficit to $29,072. In May the board had already moved $25,000 for the same reason.
Why it matters to families
Money for classrooms and staff is covering losses in the school lunch program, including unpaid meal debt the district says it is still collecting.
The evidence
August 10, 2026 minutes: transfer of $5,838.73 from fund 100 to fund 290, 'bringing our total 2025-2026 deficit to $29,072.'
The source
2026-08-10 board minutesSee the full record for Bliss Joint School District 234.
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