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Company to run school food service

Source: By LARRY SHIELDS, Salem News (OH), August 1, 2006

SALEM - A private company will manage food service in the Salem schools beginning this year, but cafeteria employees will still be employed by the district, superintendent Steve Larcomb said. During a special Monday meeting, by a 3-1 voter, the board approved a one-year contract with four one-year renewals with The Nutrition Group Inc. of West Newton, Pa. ….. There are approximately 20 cafeteria workers represented by the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Local 215 and Larcomb said there would be no privitazation. "They are still Salem employees," he said, adding they work for Salem schools and their paychecks will be issued by the district.