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Board hires outside company Taher, Inc. to run school meals
What happened
On May 13 the board approved a cost-reimbursable contract with Taher, Inc. as the food service management company for 2026-27. It also raised lunch prices by 10 cents.
Why it matters to families
An outside company will manage school meals starting in 2026-27. Lunch now costs $3.35 for K-5, $3.50 for grades 6-12 and $5.05 for adults.
The evidence
May 13 minutes record a 10-0 vote on the Taher contract and a 10-0 vote on price changes (K-5 lunch $3.25 to $3.35; grades 6-12 $3.40 to $3.50; adults $4.95 to $5.05). April 8 minutes show the request for proposals was due April 13.
The source
May 13, 2026 Board of Education meeting minutesSee the full record for Markesan School District.
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