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