Spadafora, however, noted money earmarked for kitchen improvements in a recent bond issue went instead to repair a badly leaking roof at the high school. But equipment failures are only one of the problems facing food services program. Flaig said fewer lunchtime diners have made it difficult for her department to break even financially. They're getting McDonald's from the time they're 6 months old. Everything's fast food.
Nobody wants turkey and gravy anymore.
She said she is currently analyzing savings in switching from plastic trays and utensils that are washable to paper and plastic items that would be disposable. Board Member Robert Peters asked Flaig if she could accept donations from farmers to help cut food costs. Spadafora was asked if the district ever considered outsourcing the lunch program.