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Jefferson board approves one‑year food service contract with Aramark after extended Q&A
Summary
After a committee review of competitive bids, the Jefferson School District board voted to contract with Aramark for 2026–27 food service management, citing staff continuity guarantees and a committee‑projected positive return; board members and community speakers pressed the district on staffing, meal pricing and equipment responsibilities.
The Jefferson School District Board of Education voted to approve a one‑year food‑service management contract with Aramark for the 2026–27 school year after an extended presentation and public question‑and‑answer session.
District finance presenter Mr. Bayard, who led the RFP process, told the board the committee evaluated five proposals and recommended Aramark. “Our recommendation, for a partner, is Aramark,” Bayard said, citing committee review, DPI template compliance and perceived capacity to support student nutrition, procurement and staff training.
The board and the public spent more than an hour probing how the partnership would affect existing food‑service employees, meal pricing for…
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