The Watertown City School District Board of Education awarded school nutrition department bids for the 2025–26 school year, authorizing the assistant superintendent for operations and finance to issue purchase orders to the successful vendors.

Bidders awarded included the district’s milk and juice supplier, the foodservice provider listed on the bid, and vendors for paper and supplies. A board member noted in the meeting that Renzi Foodservice is no longer operating under that name and the correct legal vendor is US Foods; the board instructed staff to amend contract documentation accordingly. The contact person listed on the award (Nikki Roy) remains with US Foods, staff said.

Why this matters: Timely vendor awards allow the nutrition program to finalize orders and planning for the upcoming school year. The board’s correction of the vendor name ensures contracts will match the current legal entity.

Board action: The board approved the awards and an amendment to correct the vendor name; the motion carried.