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$400,000 shifted to cover school meal deficit
What happened
On October 12, 2026 the board approved moving $400,000 of 2025-26 instruction money to cover a deficit in the school meals (cafeteria) fund, and sent the request to the Board of Supervisors. Staff reported food costs up 27.6% over four years, and unpaid student meal debt was estimated at about $86,000 or more.
Why it matters to families
Money meant for classrooms is being used to keep school meals running.
The evidence
October 12, 2026 minutes: motion 'to reappropriate $400,000 in FY26 school operating fund budget from the instruction category' for the debt interfund transfer, to be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors.
The source
Draft minutes, October 12, 2026 regular meetingSee the full record for King George County Schools.
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