Updated: School Lunch Prices Rise for 2012-13

Editor's Note: PTSD notified Patch Thursday morning it had originally listed the Nutrikids information incorrectly. See the correct information in bold. 

lunch prices have increased for the 2012-13 school year. District Food Service Director Lisa Runco is citing new regulations as a big factor in the increase. 

Lunch prices will be $2 for elementary students and $2.15 for secondary students—a 15 cent increase from last year. Parents may also see small changes in the Nutrikids system, according to the district website.

For parents using credit cards to make online deposits into their child's account, there will be a 20 cent increase—they will see a $1.95 fee for transactions. Parents may pay by check to avoid the fee.

Parents may also note the name "mySchoolBucks" in communications they receive regarding their account. This new partnership for Nutrikids will result in more frequent transfers of funds into the system, the ability to set up recurring payments into the system and the availability of low-balance email notification, according to www.ptsd.k12.pa.us.

Upper St. Clair School District in lunch—and breakfast—prices. Breakfast daily is a dime more and lunch rose from $1.85 to $2.05 for elementary students and $2.10 to $2.30 for secondary students.

District officials also cited the federal government's new standards for school meals as contributing factors to necessary price increases.

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