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Published July 17, 2008 11:14 pm - The cost of school lunches is going up across the region to meet the rising costs of food and fuel, Geneva Food Service Director Laura Jones said. School lunch prices rising across county By MARGIE TRAX PAGE - Staff Writer - mtrax@starbeacon.com Star Beacon GENEVA — The cost of school lunches is going up across the region to meet the rising costs of food and fuel, Geneva Food Service Director Laura Jones said.
The Geneva Board of Education approved a 25 cent school lunch increase for the 2008-2009 school year, making elementary school lunches $2.50 and high school lunches $2.75. The cost of milk will also increase from 35 cents to 50 cents. Jones called the increase “a sign of the times in a very difficult economy.” “Food costs have skyrocketed,” Jones said. “Dairy costs are up 17 percent over last year and some companies are adding fuel surcharges to deliveries.” Jones said the Geneva district has ducked many of these increases due to contractual restrictions that locked the rates of many items. “But that doesn’t include dairy,” she said. Geneva isn’t alone in the increase. Jones reports five other local districts including Ashtabula, Buckeye, Conneaut, Madison and the Ashtabula County Joint Vocational School will all increase the cost of lunches. Ashtabula, Buckeye, Conneaut will increase by 25 cents and Madison by 5 cents. The ACJVS, which sells lunch for $2.90, reports an undisclosed increase. Only Jefferson and Grand Valley will keep their lunch prices steady, Jones reports. Grand Valley still has the cheapest lunches in the area with elementary students paying $1.75 and high school students $2. Madison, in contrast, will raise its lunch prices the least but still charges the most for lunches with elementary students paying $2.55 and high school students $2.90. Jones said she isn’t worried the increase will stop students from buying school lunches. “Honestly, when you look at the amount of food, the quality and variety of food and the convenience of school lunches, the cost is still far less than any fast-food restaurant,” she said. “From milk to hamburgers and chicken sandwiches, school lunches are still by far the best value for the dollar.” 
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