http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/win-win-for-leominster/ Public Policy Research Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:19:06 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/win-win-for-leominster/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 Paula Haney Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:18:29 +0000 http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/win-win-for-leominster#comment-2341 I serve on Windham,Ct.'s BOE, now considering privatizing our food service. I wonder how many original employees are still employed with the food service provider, and how many of these within the same school district. Also, what, if any, are the differences in their salary and benefits? With the economy the way it is, I'm hoping our attempts to save money do not fall on the backs of local taxpayers in the form of subsidized healthcare or other financial assistance. And what of the quality of the meals? How fresh, how locally bought, how well accepted by the students? I serve on Windham,Ct.’s BOE, now considering privatizing our food service. I wonder how many original employees are still employed with the food service provider, and how many of these within the same school district. Also, what, if any, are the differences in their salary and benefits? With the economy the way it is, I’m hoping our attempts to save money do not fall on the backs of local taxpayers in the form of subsidized healthcare or other financial assistance. And what of the quality of the meals? How fresh, how locally bought, how well accepted by the students?

]]> http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/win-win-for-leominster/comment-page-1/#comment-2191 Geoff Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:29:41 +0000 http://www.pioneerinstitute.org/blog/news/win-win-for-leominster#comment-2191 Towns can no longer ignore these kind of savings. Mayors and school officials should at least look into this option. Towns can no longer ignore these kind of savings. Mayors and school officials should at least look into this option.

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