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Food service prepares for school year; district names new Aramark director and reports summer meal totals
Summary
The food service director reported inventories of $22,799, served 12,000 summer meals, expects LTO offerings in September, has four vacant positions and introduced Derek Neff as the new Aramark food service director.
The district’s food service team reported July operations and staffing ahead of the new school year at the Aug. 11 committee meeting.
Mister Stevens delivered the report for food service, saying current on‑hand inventory is $22,799 and that the district’s summer feeding program served about 12,000 meals through July 31. Stevens said commodity deliveries will resume in August and that limited‑time‑offer (LTO) menu items will return in September; the district will sample planned LTO items for board members at future meetings.
Stevens introduced Derek Neff as the district’s new food service director; Stevens said Neff joins the Aramark team and will assist with day‑to‑day operations. The food service office reported four vacant positions at the time of the committee report; Stevens said the department was conducting interviews and hoped to extend offers by the end of the week so openings could be filled before the school year begins. He said the kitchens will receive first deliveries and start full‑service prep on Monday, Aug. 18.
Directors asked whether food service could cover operations until hires are finalized; Stevens said staffing gaps would be absorbed in the short term by substitutes and current staff and that the department planned to be fully ready for the first day of school.
