School Department Addresses Concerns Over Lunch

The beleaguered Wellesley School Department recently sent a letter to families addressing the health concerns brought up by a group of students last week.

The Swellesley Report and Boston.com both reported that the administration’s letter defends Chartwells, the school system’s food vendor under a one-year contract, and in some cases denies student allegations of undercooked food, small portions and a claim that students became ill after eating macaroni and cheese.

Chartwells had problems from the beginning. They were in at the beginning of the school year and at risk of being unable to open for lunch in time for school to start.

Also, a group of say they were betrayed by the town following the hiring of Chartwells. They've asked the school department to