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Paul McDonogh

28:54 - 29:21

“Costs are up in staffing. For the first time in, I think, a while, we're fully staffed in that program.”
Community
Alaska News
Location
Anchorage
Captured at
November 2, 2026

From the transcript

Costs are up in staffing. For the first time in, I think, a while, we're fully staffed in that program. As you recall, several years ago, because we didn't have the staff to properly carry out the program in some schools, some schools were providing shelf-stable meals that were not reimbursable. And, and, you know, not, not the greatest quality, not the level of quality we would aspire to provide. And, and, you know, not, not the greatest quality, not the level of quality we would aspire to provide.

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