Frisco ISD approves meal prices for 2022-23 school year

In the event that the district has to charge for meals, that would begin during this year’s summer school program, which begins May 24.

Most meal categories in the district saw a slight increase, according to meeting documents. Breakfast increased to $2 from $1.50 for students. All adult breakfast meals will be $2.50, which is an increase from the $2 “power meal” option. However, it is the same price as this school year’s “premium power meal.”

Lunch prices will increase from $2.50 to $2.75 for elementary school students, meeting documents stated. Middle school and high school students will pay $3.75 for lunch next year, which is a $0.95 increase from this year’s price of $2.80. All adult lunches will be $4.50, which is a change from the 2021-22 pricing of $3.80 for “power meals” and $4.80 for “premium power meals.”

The last time FISD raised lunch prices was during the 2016-17 school year, Cone said.

“If the federal waiver is not extended, adjustments will be necessary as a result of inflation and the rising cost of food and food products over the last several years,” Cone said in an email, adding that pricing under the National School Lunch Program is subject to federal laws.

Students who choose premium meal options will see their prices drop next school year. Premium breakfast will go from $2.20 to $2, and premium lunch prices will drop to $3.75 from $3.80.

Students who qualify will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2022-23 school year, regardless of the extension of a waiver, per meeting documents.