Lincoln-Way 210 Approves Student Registration and Meal Fee Increases for 2026-2027
Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Meeting | March 19, 2026
Article Summary: The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of Education approved inflationary adjustments to student registration fees, parking permits, and cafeteria meal prices for the upcoming academic year.
Student Fees and Meal Prices Key Points:
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The base student registration fee will increase from $325 to $330.
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Student parking permits will rise from $150 to $160.
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Breakfast prices will increase by $0.75 to $4.00 per meal.
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Lunch prices will increase by $0.75 to $6.00 per meal.
The Lincoln-Way Community High School District 210 Board of Education on Thursday, March 19, 2026, unanimously approved increases to student registration fees, parking permits, and cafeteria meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year.
According to memos provided to the Board by Director of Finance Kelly Luzzo and Assistant Superintendent Michael J. Duback, the district charges appropriate student fees to offset the total cost of education, and prices have been held flat for multiple years. The base registration fee, which is placed into the Education Fund for instructional uses, will see a $5 increase, moving from $325 to $330.
The Board also addressed the rising costs of food and supplies for the district’s cafeterias. Director of Food Services Kristin Fracaro and Duback recommended a $0.75 increase for both breakfast and lunch meals. For the 2026-2027 school year, breakfast will cost $4.00 per meal, and lunch will cost $6.00 per meal.
During the meeting, Duback noted that food costs have gone up notably over the last couple of years, both in stores and in restaurants. The increase is intended to help the food services team cover expenses while maintaining meal quality.
“I just want to clarify too… this isn’t the district trying to gain more funds or revenue through this cost,” Board President Aaron P. Janik stated during the discussion.
“It is not a money-making operation. Our goal here is only to break even,” Duback confirmed.
Both the registration fees and the meal price adjustments were approved in unanimous roll call votes.
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