(KLZA)--The Mound City  Board of Education approved an increase for school lunches for the 2016-17 school year during their May meeting.

In accordance with the National School Lunch Program the minimum lunch price will increase a dime to $2.20 for students.  Adult lunch prices will be $2.90. Student breakfast prices will remain $1.25. 

Superintendent Ken Eaton updated Board members on the building project at the school. Advertising will go out for bids for a retaining wall between the new multi-room and the north parking lots.  

Board members are approved the purchase of a house at 207 East 8th Street.

An executive session was held to discuss personnel, classified employee evaluations and extra-curricular assignments. No action was taken following the closed session.

Elementary Principal Jan Seitz  thanked the Board for the retirement celebration and the teacher appreciation gift and breakfast, noting she was thankful for the opportunity to work with each of them over the year.