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Plan to curb school meal options for sake of budget under fire

 Mar. 19, 2015

A plan by Boston public schools to cut costs by reducing the variety and number of food offerings is raising concerns among parents and foodservice employees, worried students won’t find anything they like to eat.

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School union says Sodexo sacrificing quality for savings

 Mar. 13, 2015

A union representing school custodians and cafeteria staff says strained relations with facilities manager Sodexo haven’t improved in 18 months.

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District's battle over outsourcing drags on

Mar. 13, 2015

Board of education approves $2.7-million budget for 2015-2016, but legal wrangling continues over whether the district can contract with food management firm to run its cafeterias.

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Budget issue leaves health benefits for cafeteria workers in limbo

Mar. 11, 2015

Legislators in Georgia shifted the more than $100 million budget shortfall to local school districts, proposing the removal of health benefits from cafeteria workers.

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Snow days leaving kids hungry

Mar. 10, 2015

Students who get free or reduced-price lunches are finding themselves hungry at home during snow days. One district is looking for ways to help.

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Is an extra 35 cents enough to help a cafeteria break even?

Mar. 10, 2015

The School Nutrition Association is asking Congress for an additional 35-cent reimbursement per meal to offset rising food prices and the cost of adhering to new nutritional standards, but it might not be enough for some districts.

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District takes seven parents to court over delinquent cafeteria accounts

Mar. 10, 2015

Delinquent accounts in the school district total $9,963 with the seven cases amounting to $4,477, according to the district business office.

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Snow days play havoc with school foodservice workers’ pay

Mar. 09, 2015

Hourly school support staff, including foodservice workers, are looking at smaller paychecks due to recent off days. Some must now figure out how to spread their finances.

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Retirement community donates money to fund dining services staff scholarships

Feb. 27, 2015

The Plaza del Rio Foundation’s scholarships are supported by resident donations. A total of $20,200 has been given to allow foodservice employees to further their education at the technical school of their choice.

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Virginia schools say healthy food requirements thwart fund raising efforts

Feb. 16, 2015

Clubs at Virginia high schools say they are limited in what they can sell during fundraisers as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act.

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