Privatization of school support services isn’t necessarily a permanent fixture in school districts. Some district officials, having contracted for services with private vendors, choose to allow district employees the opportunity to provide the service again. Since the 2006 survey was completed last August, eight districts brought services back in-house.
Graphic 11
Conventional Michigan School Districts Bringing Previously Contracted Services In-House in 2007
|
District |
County |
Service |
|
Allegan Public
Schools |
Allegan |
Food Service |
|
Eaton Rapids Public Schools |
Eaton |
Food Service |
|
Lakeview Community Schools |
Montcalm |
Transportation Mgt. |
|
Madison Public Schools |
Oakland |
Food Service |
|
Napoleon Community Schools |
Jackson |
Food Service |
|
Owosso Public Schools |
Shiawassee |
Food Service |
|
Tawas Area Schools |
Iosco |
Food Service |
|
Williamston Community
Schools |
Ingham |
Food Service |
Madison, Napoleon, Owosso and Tawas all brought their services back in-house because officials believed it would be less expensive. Williamston Community Schools chose to share their food service program with Okemos Public Schools, which does not contract.[13] Lakeview Community Schools lost their contracted manager for transportation and chose to promote a district employee to take over management of the system.[14] Allegan and Eaton Rapids did not indicate why they brought their services back in-house.
