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Committee approves $372,000 Methuen High dining room overhaul after staff present student survey results
Summary
Food service director outlined a $372,000 renovation funded from the district's food‑service funds (USDA‑restricted) to replace serving lines, furniture and lighting at Methuen High; committee voted unanimously to approve. Director also reported a November student survey (1,102 responses) and early menu changes driven by feedback.
Bob Friday, director of food services, presented plans to renovate the Methuen High dining room—replacing serving lines, furniture and lighting, and increasing seating capacity. He said the cost is $372,000 and the funds come from the food‑service budget, which the director described as a self‑funded enterprise subject to USDA reinvestment rules.
"These funds cannot be used for anything else except to improve…
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