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Board confirms Chartwells as food-service provider amid parent and staff concerns
Summary
The Caledonia board approved a one-year food-service contract with Chartwells for 2025–26. Staff presented meal-count-based financials; trustees and public raised concerns about staffing, running out of food and employee treatment.
The board voted to accept Chartwells’ competitive bid and designate Chartwells as the district’s food-service provider for the 2025–26 school year.
Sarah, the district staff member presenting food-service data, explained the bid used October 2023 meal counts required by the Michigan Department of Education for the RFP. She said actual billed costs are a fixed-rate contract and the district pays based on meals submitted and claimed. Sarah told the board the RFP estimate…
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