{"id":1629,"date":"2026-06-24T19:31:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T19:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/ms\/?p=1629"},"modified":"2026-06-24T19:31:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T19:31:02","slug":"school-meal-price-adjustment-for-2026-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/ms\/school-meal-price-adjustment-for-2026-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"School Meal Price Adjustment for 2026-2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Board of Education has approved a small increase in school meal prices beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Breakfast prices districtwide will increase from $1.25 to $1.50, and elementary lunch prices will increase from $2.50 to $2.75.<\/p>\n<p>The district has worked to keep meal prices affordable for families. Elementary lunch prices have not increased since 2012, and breakfast prices have remained unchanged for many years. Even with this adjustment, Hilliard Schools will continue to offer some of the lowest meal prices in Central Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>The increase will help offset rising food and supply costs, including food inflation in the Midwest that is approaching 4%.<\/p>\n<p>We remain committed to providing healthy, affordable meal options for all students while maintaining the quality and variety families have come to expect. Families who qualify for free or reduced-price meals will continue to receive those benefits.\u00a0<a title=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/departments\/food-services\/free-reduced-lunch\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hilliardschools.org\/departments\/food-services\/free-reduced-lunch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to sign up for free or reduced price meals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Board of Education has approved a small increase in school meal prices beginning with the 2026-2027 school year. Breakfast prices districtwide will increase from $1.25 to $1.50, and elementary lunch prices will increase from $2.50 to $2.75. The district has worked to keep meal prices affordable for families. 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