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Board awards food-services contract to Elorin, aims for 50% scratch cooking
Summary
After an RFP and tasting panels of students and staff, the board approved a year-long food-services agreement with Elorin, a vendor that emphasized local sourcing; district staff said next year’s meals will be 50% made from scratch and the contract will be continuously evaluated.
Mr. Jones explained the food-services RFP process: four proposals were received, evaluation included student and staff tasting events drawn from elementary and secondary sites, and the evaluation committee recommended Elorin for its menu transparency, ingredient quality and ability to scale.
District representatives noted that although Elorin’s per-plate cost is higher, increasing participation should offset costs. Staff described plans for a transition to a model where cafeteria food will be 50% prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients; they said the district and vendor will monitor the program throughout the year and solicit site-by-site feedback.
The superintendent recommended approval of the agreement and the board voted to award the food-services contract; staff said financial details will depend on meal volumes and the PED will review procurement where required. Board members asked about second meals, staffing transitions and how complaints will be addressed; staff said cafeteria staff will be retained where possible and that the district intends continuous vetting.
