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Union County School District Food and Nutrition Services Guide

Original title: Food and Nutrition Services

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The Frame

What this does

Residents and parents must use the website for all school meal transactions, as cash and checks are no longer accepted in cafeterias.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Students

Students receive meals at school and are subject to the district's nutrition and payment policies.

Parents/Guardians

Parents must use the MyPaymentsPlus digital platform to manage meal accounts and payments.

What changed

No recent stage movement in the current record.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Key Facts

  • All student meals are currently provided free of charge at all district sites.
  • Cash and checks are not accepted in cafeterias to reduce germ transmission.
  • All payments for additional items must be processed through the MyPaymentsPlus website or mobile app.
  • Additional breakfast at any site costs $1.50.
  • Additional lunch at Lake Butler Elementary costs $2.25.
  • Additional lunch at Lake Butler Middle School costs $2.50.
  • Additional lunch at Union County High School costs $2.75.
  • Adult breakfast costs $2.00.
  • Adult lunch costs $3.00.
  • Language assistance and disability services are available upon request by contacting Chris Mecusker at 352-448-5145.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I pay for extra school meals?
You must use the website or mobile app; cash and checks are not accepted.
Are school meals free?
Yes, currently all sites provide meals free of charge to students.
Who do I contact if I need language assistance?
You can contact Chris Mecusker at 352-448-5145.

Summary

This document outlines the food service policies, payment methods, and meal pricing for the Union County School District. It specifies that all school meals are currently free, while listing costs for additional items and adult meals.

Why It Matters

Residents and parents must use the website for all school meal transactions, as cash and checks are no longer accepted in cafeterias.

News Coverage

No news coverage found yet. Articles are indexed twice daily.

Lobbying Activity

A STREET STRATEGIES

on behalf of National Association of Convenience Stores

2026

FUEL/GAS/OILBANKINGTOBACCOTAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODE

Issues relating to renewable fuels and energy policy Issues relating to UST regulations Issues relating to renewable fuels standard implementation Issues relating to retailer liability associated with selling alternative and renewable fuels Issues relating to the gasoline and diesel fuel excise tax Issues relating to Biodiesel Blenders' Tax Credit Issues relating to the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property tax credit Issues relating to Gas prices and fuel markets, price gouging E15 RVP waiver

AARP

$4,110,000

2026

HEALTH ISSUESMEDICARE/MEDICAIDLAW ENFORCEMENT/CRIME/CRIMINAL JUSTICEPHARMACY

P.L. 119-21, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 8867, Planning for Long-term Aging Needs (PLAN) Act H.R. 5861, Legacy Act of 2025 H.R. 9393, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act. H.R. 9396, the Prior Authorization Accountability Act. S. 4916, the Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act. H.R. 8100, Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act. S. 3886, Nurses Belong in Nursing Homes Act. H.R. 6766/S. 3492, the Essential Caregivers Act of 2025. H.R. 7966/S. 4118, Hospice Care Accountability, Reform, and Enforcement (Hospice CARE) Act. S. 2120, the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 5575, the Firefighters Assisting Seniors to Emergency Response (FASTER) Act of 2025. H.R. 3954/S. 4641, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act. H.R.5554/S.2831, Stand Strong for Medicare Act. S. 3439/H.R. 6735, Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act and efforts related to the bill S. 1227/H.R. 2491, Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act S. 668/H.R. 3183, Supporting Access to Falls Education and Prevention and Strengthening Training Efforts and Promoting Safety Initiatives (SAFE STEPS) for Veterans Act of 2025 CMS-1851-P, Hospice Proposed rule. CMS-1843-P, Skilled Nursing Facility Proposed rule. CMS-1844-P, Home Health Proposed rule. No bill number. Health care transparency. No bill number. Discussed use of artificial intelligence and health data technology. No bill number. Discussed health-related policies and activities around the fall respiratory virus season. No bill number. Discussed health insurance affordability proposals. No bill number. Discussed Nursing Home staffing standards, safety, and quality. No bill number. Discussed Nursing home transparency and ownership requirements. No bill number. Discussed home health, hospice, and long-term care. No bill number. Discussed falls prevention. No bill number. Discussed social isolation. No bill number. Discussed HUD Assisted Living Requirements No bill number. Discussed family caregiving. No bill number. Discussed AARP paper on Medicare Caregiver Training Services. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid community engagement interim final rule, including the family caregiver exemption. No bill number. Discussed the paid direct care workforce in long-term care. No bill number. Discussed the unaffordability of long-term care. No bill number. Discussed Money Follows the Person Rebalancing Demonstration Program and Medicaid HCBS spousal impoverishment protections. No bill number. Discussed Medicaid fraud and family caregivers, Medicaid self-direction programs. No bill number. Discussed sandwich generation family caregiver hearing and submitted a statement for the record discussing family caregivers and sandwich generation caregivers, programs that support them, AARP caregiving resources, and federal policies to support sandwich generation caregivers and caregivers more broadly. No bill number. Discussed long-term care. No bill number. CMS-2453-NC; Medicaid Program; 2028 Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services Quality Measure Set Submitted comments No bill number. Discussed expanding access to home care. No bill number. Discussed the increasing cost of home care No bill number. Discussed HSA use for telehealth chronic care management services/subscriptions. No bill number. Discussed artificial intelligence and technology

ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS

$30,000

Sponsors

Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Cashless Cafeteria Policy

The district has moved to a strictly digital payment system for school meals to mitigate health risks.

Connected Entities

personBetsy WhiteheadFood Service Specialist.Map →
locationLake Butler Elementary SchoolSchool site with specific meal pricing.Map →
locationUnion County High SchoolSchool site with specific meal pricing.Map →
personPhillip FretwellBookkeeper/Secretary.Map →
personChris MecuskerContact person for language assistance and disability services.Map →
organizationUnion County School DistrictThe governing body providing food services.Map →
locationLake Butler Middle SchoolSchool site with specific meal pricing.Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.union.k12.fl.us

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  • Controversy5
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