Agenda Item
i. School Nutrition Services ~ Contract ~ Ratification and Approval ~ DeKalb Parks and Recreation After School Snack Agreement for SY25-26
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education (“the Board”) ratify and approve the agreement between the DeKalb County School District (“DCSD”) and DeKalb County Government to serve as the vendor for SY25-26 After School Snack Program.
Why: This agreement ensures quality snacks for DeKalb County students enrolled in the Parks and Recreation After School Snack Program. The program provides snacks to nine recreation centers in the District. The program will provide approximately 275 snacks daily:
Gresham Recreation Center (Barack Obama ES)
Tobie Grant Recreation Center (Robert Shaw ES)
Exchange Recreation Center (Columbia ES)
Midway Recreation Center (International Center HS)
Mason Mill Recreation Center (Laurel Ridge ES)
Lucious Sanders Recreation Center (Lithonia MS)
N.H. Scott Recreation Center (McNair Discovery ES)
Hamilton Recreation Center (Robert Shaw ES)
East Central DeKalb Senior Community/Student Center (Rockbridge ES)
Details: During SY25-26, School Nutrition Services will provide snacks from eight (8) schools to the designated nine (9) centers. Snacks served must meet federal meal pattern requirements. Afterschool snacks must contain at least two different components of the following four: a serving of fluid milk; a serving of meat or meat alternate; a serving of vegetables or fruits or full-strength vegetable or fruit juice; a serving of whole grain or enriched bread or cereal.
Snacks are picked up from each school by the Parks and Recreation Supervisor and delivered to each center.
Financial impact: There is no impact to the DeKalb County School District general budget. School Nutrition Services will gain the anticipated revenue of $44,550 minus expenditures of $37,125 (food, labor and supplies).
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance (678) 676-0133
Dr. Connie R. Walker, Executive Director of School Nutrition Services (678) 676-1780
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Contract
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation
After School Snacks Agreement 2025-2026
Scope: Agreement -After School Snacks Agreement – SY 2025-2026 -
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation. Specific details related to the
scope of services can be found in the After School Snacks Agreement.
Contract Term:
The contract will begin upon Dekalb County Board of Education (“the
Board”) approval at the August 11, 2025, meeting and a subsequent fully
executed agreement. The term of this agreement is the 2025-2026 School
Year.
Background:
The After School Snacks Agreement represents a community partnership
between The DeKalb County Parks and Recreation and DCSD School Nutrition
Services (SNS) to provide snacks from eight schools to the designated nine
centers. This service benefits the students at the DeKalb County School
District. SNS has been providing after school snacks to DeKalb County Parks
and Recreation since SY2018-2019. The anticipated revenue is $44,550.00
minus expenditures of $37,125.00 (food, labor and supplies).
The services to be provided under this Agreement shall begin upon Board
approval.