School district returns to managing its own food service

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Last school year, cafeteria service for Jefferson County Schools (JCS) was provided through a contract with the private company SLA. For 2025-26, it will be run by school district employees once again. Superintendent of Schools Jackie Pons made the decision not to renew the contract with SLA and instead has rehired Mary Singleton as food service manager, a role she held with JCS for most of 2023-24 and nine years prior. Her position was approved by the Jeff