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Board approves five‑year Coca‑Cola vending contract despite member concerns
Summary
The East Stroudsburg Area SD board voted to award a five‑year exclusive beverage contract to Coca‑Cola; several board members raised concerns about pricing, signage restrictions and the district’s reliance on vending revenue for small amounts of guaranteed funds.
The East Stroudsburg Area School District Board of Education voted April 28 to award a five‑year vending and beverage‑services agreement to Coca‑Cola, a contract the administration described as a district revenue opportunity and a logistics solution for school event sales.
The vote followed a lengthy discussion in which board members questioned the financial tradeoffs and contract terms, including exclusivity, signage restrictions and the limited guaranteed revenue for the district compared with the contract’s potential sales volume.
Nut graf — what board debated
Opponents emphasized the small…
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