(KLZA)-- Frustrating.  Being punished for being efficient.  That is how Auburn Superintendent Kevin Reiman described the needed increase in lunch prices for the 20216-17 school year. 

Reiman said despite a healthy lunch fund account, the Board members voted Monday night to increase lunch prices by 10-cents for elementary students and 15-cents for the middle school and high school students and for adults. The lunch prices next year will be $2.60 for elementary students, $2.90 for middle and high school students and $3.40 for adults. 

Breakfast prices will remain $1.85.  

Superintendent Reiman said due to federal regulations the school district has to charge a minimum amount for meals. Auburn was below that amount.  Without raising prices the School District risks losing federal funding for the lunch program