School district wonders what to do without vending machine revenue

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Mary Richards reporting Sugary drinks and fatty snacks are on the way out in Granite schools. But the district is worried about the thousands of dollars in some vending machine revenue.

When a teen buys a soda from a vending machine, money goes to extracurricular activities. But Granite School District Assistant Superintendent Martin Bates would like those teens to make healthier choices.

"You would never sit down with a bowl of sugar and eat as much as you're drinking out of that can of pop," Bates said.

Bates says the district is considering what to do about a contract with Pepsi-Cola expiring in August. That's also the time the board has set for healthier vending machine fare to combat childhood obesity.

"The schools did not cause this problem but we will do our part in trying to resolve it," Bates said.