Caldwell County Schools Guy Garner

12,058 Students

Free and Reduced System 58.42% Schools range between 38% to 97%

PARTICIPATION Percent Per Day Per ADM BreakfastLunchSup Sale Elementary51%79%$.33 Middle34%74%$.33 High17%49%$.92 Total33%63%$.49

Shrinking Compared to less students 8% increase of free and reduced students

Participation Since 2009 Increase in Breakfast ◦ Breakfast in the Classroom Decrease in Lunch ◦ Elem 3 % ◦ Middle 8% ◦ High 10% Decrease Supplemental $2, per day – $480, Annually

Income 2009% of Income 2014 % of Income USDA Grant3,397,018514,219, USDA Commodities389, ,397 7 Meal Sales1,214, , Supplemental1,634,007241,117, Other53, ,948 3 Total6,689,666 6,935,535 Shift in Income

Expense: Hire only part-time since 2009 We are at 55% full time employees and goal is to get to 40% by attrition How many hands to serve a meal in small schools Food cost has risen from 36 to 41% for Value Meals (type A)

Things We Do To Manage Cost

Communicate goals Managers set Goals Review last years numbers Pre cost Food and adjust monthly after Post food cost Participation plant with carrots Set labor and project needed changes

System Review Monthly Review with managers Food Cost MPLHTurn rate of Inventory Budget for system Participation Special events Make a Contest (Review in Groups)

School Level tracking Food Cost Turn Rate Commodity Usage Participation (Goal Sheets for Staff to See & Help) Tracking Monthly and Turn in & Follow Up

Analyzing the system Compare current year to last using % of labor to Income % of food cost per school Statement of Revenue and expense Participation by school

Managers & Staff Care But Where Do They Look?

FOOD COST

Food cost is easy compared to Income but you have to attack the same way one piece at a time. How To Help Your Income

Break It Down 10 Special Events A Year Food Taste Test serve after to get true results Talk To Student Council or Any Other Group Communicate With Your Enemy (PACKERS) Sit Down & Talk to ALL Your Customers 1 Minute at a Time and 1 Child at a Time. Give Away Items or Food For Contest SHOW YOU CARE!!!!!! Try and If You Fail That is OK

Try To Take Excuses Away Drill Down Find Where You Are Weakest and Work From There Which Grade Who’s Class

Taste Test With Smoothies!

Try To Take Excuses Away Can You Change it & HOW? Do You Need A Contest: Will High School Kids Go On A Easter Egg Hunt?

Try To Take Excuses Away GRANTS: – Fuel Up to Play 60 $80,000 – SUDIA $36,000 – Wal-Mart Local/National $5,000 – Lowes Hardware $500.00

Empower your staff and reassure them it is ok to make mistakes.

Accurate and Timely Information = Ability for Successful Financial System