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Custodial outsourcing draws heated response as Methuen School Committee reviews RFQ responses
Summary
Administrators reported six RFQ responses to outsource custodial services; members expressed deep division — some warned outsourcing would cost jobs and harm service continuity, others said budget pressure requires exploring options.
The Methuen School Committee on Thursday discussed six responses to an RFQ seeking quotes for outsourcing second-shift custodial services, triggering a sharply divided debate about job losses, long-term costs and fiscal pressures.
Administration said the RFQ responses are preliminary and no decisions had been made; the custodial union and a written statement from Tenney second‑shift custodians urged full transparency and reminded the district that outsourcing is a mandatory subject of bargaining under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter…
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