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IN PERSON LEARNING: FOOD SERVICES

The Darien Public Schools will work with Chartwell’s, our new Food Service Management company, to fa- cilitate food service delivery to all our students. As our new service provider, Chartwell’s has articulated their ability to be flexible in their delivery models, which include delivery in the classrooms, cafeteria, or secondary sites within the school. Their ready to reopen plan was instrumental in their selection and approval. The Director of Food Service will proactively plan and be prepared throughout the school year to provide meal access to students under all forms (Full Re-opening, Hybrid or Closure) of school. Additionally, the Director of Food Service will work with District administration to determine the appropriate meal delivery method (food served in classrooms, cafeteria pick up model, increased lunch waves at existing cafeteria and/ or auxiliary cafeteria sites).

Each school will determine the need for additional lunch waves if necessary, staggering cafeteria use, or serv- ing meals in alternative locations. Food will primarily be pre-packaged options with no buffet style food or shared condiments until it is determined safe.

As an increased safety measure, physical barriers, such as plexiglass and partitions will be strategically placed at point of sale and tables in the cafeteria when possible. Portable handwashing stations will be added to spac- es in order to increase frequency of student and staff hand washing after lunch.

All food service staff will be required to have the appropriate PPE such as masks and gloves. Additionally, the food service department will ensure all free and reduced lunch students have access to meals during all instructional scenarios (in person, hybrid, remote).

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