“The type of students that work for us, not many of them would leave during the day to go work jobs, so we thought, ‘Hey, what a better way for them to get involved? They can work for us. The district still needed more support.Ĭoleman said that it was the “first time that we’ve hired students. They hired nearly a dozen high school students to help staff their cafeterias in the 2021-2022 school year, but it was not enough. On Wednesday, the school district hosted a hiring fair to fill in around 25 child-nutrition positions.

Indianapolis government offers summer jobs for teens and young adultsĮrin Coleman, the director of child nutrition and food services at Perry Township Schools, said, “Meal costs are going up, so, you know, eating at school, school meals are still the most-affordable option.”.

Seasonal jobs available for 2022 Indiana State Fair.

With a staffing shortage, Perry Township Schools officials want to make sure all their students are fed and have access to food, and they think they have the answer to make this happen.

Some districts are concerned about how they can feed their students and provide access to food in the upcoming school year.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Staffing shortages are affecting not only businesses, but government also, including the schools.

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