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Board delays vote on food-service contract; staff recommended Quest at $636,681
Summary
Administration recommended Quest Food Management Services as the district food-service provider for 2025–26 at an estimated cost of $636,681, but the agenda item was pulled for later consideration; public comment from incumbent Organic Life thanked the Board for past service.
Administrators recommended awarding the District’s 2025–26 food service contract to Quest Food Management Services following an RFP process that included taste testing and reference checks; staff reported Quest’s proposal scored highest overall with an estimated annual cost of $636,681.00.
President Kessler noted earlier in the meeting that the food‑service approval item was pulled from the agenda and would be presented at a future meeting. During the public comment period, Erika Arlinksy, vice president of Organic Life, thanked the Board for giving Organic Life the opportunity to serve as the District’s food service provider for the past 10 years and highlighted increased student participation under Organic Life’s tenure.
