Ridgewood Schools Food delivery ban: NO MENTION of a non-compete clause in his letter.
mom with a POV
I’m not personally affected by Dr. Fishbein’s decision, but I am disgusted that Dr. Fishbein can send a letter to every parent in the district LYING about why he was putting an end to outside vendor deliveries. There was NO MENTION of a non-compete clause in his letter. He claimed student safety and too much staff time being used as the reasons. He then said that he was happy to listen to solutions proposed by the vendors. Now we hear:
Superintendent Daniel Fishbein said no vendors proposed a solution that addressed his concern about the non-compete clause with Pomptonian Food Service, the district’s contracted food management service provider since 1987.
“Each of the proposals that have come to me, I believe, had to do with leaving lunches behind, and that doesn’t work,” said Fishbein, whose decision was first announced in a letter earlier this month, about a week before the ban began.
Which is it, Dr. Fishbein? Student safety? Administrative time? Potential loss of money? The parents deserved to hear the TRUTH from our superintendent, not patronizing lies.
And speaking of patronizing, the last time I checked #1,#2 & #4, people are allowed to spend their money as they see fit. No one asked you what kind of car you drive or how big your TV is. Parents have the right to make their kid’s lunch, have the kid make their own lunch or have it bought and delivered (until recently). It’s not your money to spend.
