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Jul 24, 2008 8:17 am US/Eastern

School Lunch Costs Not On The Rise In Philly

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The price of elementary school lunches is rising across the country—up 32 cents on average for the upcoming school year, but Philadelphia schools are holding the line.

The School Nutrition Association, wrapping up its national convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday, said on average, it will cost $1.98 for an elementary school lunch in the U.S. this fall.

School Nutrition Association president Mary Hill says high food and gasoline prices are among the main reasons for the increased prices in school lunch programs; but not all districts are raising prices.

A Philadelphia school district spokesman says 80 percent of students in the city get free lunches; the other students pay $2 per meal, and that price is not expected to rise for the coming school year.

Information from: http://www.kyw1060.com