by Lance Lord
Have you ever lost your money for lunch? Have you ever forgotten it at home? Well, Marshwood High School has found the solution. A new policy in the Marshwood High School food department was introduced this week week. During lunch, student ID cards are going to be used as an alternative to cash. The last four numbers of each students i.d. is each students’ set PIN for everyday school lunch. The plan is to eventually no longer use cash to buy lunch. This way, students can’t use their parents money for other purposes. Also, it will increase the speed of buying lunch.
“The request for a Point Sale System here at Marshwood High School came in part by parents and the administration,” said Dennis Chagnon, Marshwood’s food service director. Chagnon explained the benefits that this swipe card offers:
Marshwood’s swipe card policy is moving students forward in a positive way. Chagnon explained, “colleges and universities have the student population using a swipe cards/pin number to access their meal plans that are offered through their dining services.” Marshwood High will be introduced to the new payment system this week. Now students are left with the question: will this work?
Have you ever lost your money for lunch? Have you ever forgotten it at home? Well, Marshwood High School has found the solution. A new policy in the Marshwood High School food department was introduced this week week. During lunch, student ID cards are going to be used as an alternative to cash. The last four numbers of each students i.d. is each students’ set PIN for everyday school lunch. The plan is to eventually no longer use cash to buy lunch. This way, students can’t use their parents money for other purposes. Also, it will increase the speed of buying lunch.
“The request for a Point Sale System here at Marshwood High School came in part by parents and the administration,” said Dennis Chagnon, Marshwood’s food service director. Chagnon explained the benefits that this swipe card offers:
- When the account is prepaid parents can be sure that the students money is only being used for lunch, breakfast, or snack purchases.
- Prepaid accounts allows parents to deposit money in their students account in any amount, at any time, with out concern about giving their student money every morning.
- The lunch line should move fast if the money is prepaid, thus allowing students more time to eat and visit with their friends.
- Parents can check their students’ account online to view the students’ purchase history. That way the parent knows the money is being used for what is was intended for.
Marshwood’s swipe card policy is moving students forward in a positive way. Chagnon explained, “colleges and universities have the student population using a swipe cards/pin number to access their meal plans that are offered through their dining services.” Marshwood High will be introduced to the new payment system this week. Now students are left with the question: will this work?
