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Board approves Chartwells contract extension after discussion of new leadership and staff concerns
Summary
The Asheville City Schools board approved an amendment to its Chartwells food-service contract after trustees and district staff discussed a recent change in Chartwells leadership, staff onboarding, benefits questions and unemployment/furlough practices.
The Asheville City Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve an amendment to the district's Chartwells school food service contract after board members, district staff and Chartwells representatives discussed recent management changes and staff concerns.
Board members made the motion and, after a second, opened discussion. Superintendent Maggie Fuhrman and district staff said Chartwells recently changed local leadership and that the district and Chartwells staff plan to meet with the new director to help acclimate the company to local school operations.
Chartwells' new local director introduced…
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