Columbus (Ohio) looks at privatizing food service

Jan. 28, 2008
Outsourcing meals could lead to elimination of 90 to 450 jobs.

The Columbus (Ohio) district is considering privatizing most or all of their food-service operation in an effort to save money, potentially eliminating between 90 and 450 positions. Superintendent Gene Harris is recommending that the district outsource all its food-preparation operations for kindergarten through eighth grade by next school year.

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