At its regular meeting on May 20, the Denver Board of Education approved a slight increase in the cost of breakfast and lunch for those students who pay full price. Families may still apply for the program that provides free and reduced-price meals; reduced-price meals are not affected by the new schedule.

The increases are approved by the state Department of Education.

In elementary schools, breakfast will increase from $.75 to $.85; lunch will increase from $1.25 to $1.40.

In middle schools, breakfast will increase from $.90 to $1; lunch will increase from $1.50 to $1.65.

In high schools, breakfast will increase from $.90 to $1; lunch will increase from $2 to $2.20.

The price charged to adults will increase from $1.25 to $1.50 for breakfast and $2.25 to $2.50 for lunch, excluding milk.

The Food and Nutrition Services Department of Denver Public Schools operates as an enterprise fund and receives no support from the district’s general fund.

The increases will take effect with the 2004-2005 school year - four years after the last such increase.

For more information about meal applications, please call Food and Nutrition Services, 303-715-5624.