Agenda Item
i. Annual DeKalb Parks and Recreation 2026 Summer Feeding Program Agreement ~ Vendor is DeKalb County School District Nutrition Services (Not to Exceed $555,191.62)
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the agreement between DeKalb County School District (School Nutrition Services) and DeKalb County Government to serve as the vendor for the 2026 summer feeding program. School Nutrition Services partners with community programs to ensure every student receives meals needed during the summer months. If approved by the Board, the agreement term is June 4 through July 20, 2026.
Why: This agreement ensures quality meals are provided to students enrolled in the DeKalb County Government Summer Parks and Recreation program. DeKalb School Nutrition Services operates two programs simultaneously during the summer. One program provides meals to the DeKalb County School sites while the other program provides meals to the DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Centers. This is critical for all children of DeKalb County and even more so as communities continue to recover from the pandemic.
Details: School Nutrition Services is committed to helping students improve their academic performance through good nutrition. Meals are required to meet federal nutrition guidelines under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. At breakfast, the four required food items are milk, fruit, and two bread items. At lunch, the five required food items are bread, meat, two fruits/vegetables, and milk.
Financial impact: By serving as the vendor for DeKalb Parks and Recreation, School Nutrition Services will gain the anticipated revenue of $518,627.20 minus expenditures (food, labor and supplies).
Contact: Mr. Byron Schueneman, Chief Financial Officer, Division of Finance, 678.676.0133
Ms. Condus Shuman, Director of School Nutrition Services, Division of Finance, 678.676.1772
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation
2026 Summer Food Program Agreement
Scope: The DeKalb County Government, Parks and Recreation Program
agreement will be effective from June 04, 2026 until June 30, 2026. The
agreement will automatically renew on July 1, 2026 through July 20, 2026.
Overview of Company:
DeKalb County Government, Parks and Recreation Program, is located at
1950 West Exchange Place, Suite 400, Tucker, Georgia, 30084. The program
is designed to create an opportunity for a better quality of life for the
communities of DeKalb County through people, parks, programs and
partnerships.
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs Departments solicit
sites to participate in the Summer Food Service Program from June 04 - July
20, 2026. The Summer Food Service Program is a U.S. Department of
Agriculture federally funded program that partners with agencies to ensure
children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.
DeKalb County Parks and Recreation Program collaborates with DeKalb
School Nutrition Services to serve as the vendor each summer in support of
student educational programs and recreational activities.