Food services director retirement trigger
Lynden School DistrictWashington- Detected
- Sep 24, 2026
- 34 days ago
- Sector
- Administration & Finance
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From the meeting
Narlene VanBeek, Director of Food Services, retired effective November 30, 2026. This is a personnel change, but it is a buying trigger because the district will need to backfill leadership for the food services operation. A seller should watch for any future review of cafeteria operations, staffing support, or service changes tied to the new director.
- Meeting date
- September 24, 2026
- Agency
- Lynden School District
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