Article: KANWHA COUNTY: ; School lunch, milk prices could go up; Rising diesel fuel costs, ethanol programs and crop shortages cited as reasons for cost increase

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The price of lunch for Kanawha County school students will increase by 10 cents next year and by 25 cents for adults if the school board approves an administration request at tonight's board meeting.

"We tried to keep the request to a minimum," said Gary Hendricks, director of child nutrition for Kanawha County Schools.

Prices for an elementary breakfast could increase from $1.15 to $1.25; for an elementary lunch from $1.65 to $1.75; for a secondary breakfast from $1.45 to $1.55; for a secondary lunch from $1.90 to $2; for an adult breakfast from $2.75 to $3; and for an adult lunch from $3.75 to $4, Hendricks said.

Pricing is based on portion sizes, Hendricks said.

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