The Food Service program at Wareham Public Schools is no longer in the red.

Over the past two years, the program lost approximately $80,000, leaving officials to explore the privatization of food services at the school.

Fortunately, the district was awarded a federal grant that gives all the students free breakfast and lunch as a result of over 40 percent of the students in the district qualifying for free or reduced lunch.

With the reimbursements from the government, the program is back in the positive.

“There’s no breakfast and lunch sales anymore,” said Finance Manager Michael MacMillan at a meeting of the School Committee Wednesday night. “All of our income . . . except for a la carte items and staff sales, is reimbursement.”

According to a report from MacMillan, the total revenue from selling lunches in 2012-13 was $1,068,730, and in 2013-14, it was $1,134,884. The original projection for this school year was $1,162,939, but with the reimbursements, they expect to bring in $1,301,326.

“We’ve more than doubled the number of students taking breakfast,” said MacMillan, adding that there has also been a “significant increase” across the board in lunch.

“It’s a huge change in how we deliver food services from the past,” added MacMillan. “It’s great because it means our students are getting much easier access to food . . . and nutrition.”

“This is a great achievement,” said School Committee member Geoff Swett, and Committee Chair Cliff Sylvia agreed.

“This is a giant leap . . . (from a) financial standpoint, and it’s making sure the kids are well fed. Kids who are getting fed will do better in the classroom.”

One drawback of the program, according to student School Committee representative Nicole Russo, was an overburdened cafeteria staff.

Prior to the school year, nearly half of the employees in the Food Service Program retired at the after the School Committee discussed privatizing the program.

“With the reduced amount of staff, it takes longer to get through the line,” she said, adding that often times, she’ll just be getting her lunch when the lunch period ends. “Whatever it is, i think it needs to be addressed, because it’s a problem.”