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Waukegan reviews nutrition‑program overhaul and Sodexo app rollout as members press for accountability
Summary
The Waukegan CUSD 60 Board heard a proposal to hire outside consultants to support a new child‑nutrition RFP and contract management; board members questioned a Sodexo preorder app rollout, asked whether the district can recoup funds for services not provided and sought clearer communication plans for students with dietary needs.
The Waukegan CUSD 60 Board of Education on Nov. 10 heard a detailed briefing on the district’s child‑nutrition program and an associated vendor rollout that prompted questions about contract enforcement and student access.
Administration recommended engaging outside expertise to support a forthcoming RFP and to strengthen contract management for the district’s child‑nutrition program, arguing that an audit found implementation gaps and that the department currently operates with limited capacity (the district described roughly a half FTE dedicated to nutrition work alongside other duties). One board member framed the cost of outside support as an investment: the $39,900…
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