DeSoto County moves to privatize school meals [0:00-1:31]

DeSoto County plans to privatize school lunch, but the local teachers union has some concerns. I'm Arcadia Community correspondent Hunter Walterman, and I sat down with both sides. Before a student gets good grades, they need a good meal. One of the biggest drivers I believe in academic achievement is nutrition. DeSoto County Superintendent Bobby Bennett says that's why the district plans to outsource school lunch. He argues a private company can get a better deal on better food. You know, we think that the meal variety menu selections will be better. We think the food quality will be better. That's raising red flags with the local teachers union. So, financially, there's no reason why they need to outsource. Well, Fredo Tolado is with the Florida Education Association, and questions whether a private company is a good fit for public schools. So, where is the profit coming from? It's got to come from somewhere, either increase meal prices, cut back on the quality of the food, or cut back on salary and benefits. The superintendent disagrees. He says the contract will be entirely covered by the federal government. I would say, well, Fredo is 100% wrong. Well, Fredo, you don't have a clue about that, my man. The way you save money is you buy and bought. Current employees can choose to stay with the district, or work for the new company. The district hasn't made a final decision, but the change would happen this summer. In Arcadia, Hunter-Walterman, Fox 4.