Congratulations to the James A Garfield Custodians who have been named “Villagers of the Year”!
This amazing group didn’t just sit back and wait for things to fall into place, they set their minds to thinking outside of the box, adjusting and figuring out how to they could make a difference for others during the shut-downs and the unknown times we faced.
Clean, disinfect, fill, replace, spray, wipe and repeat. This is a day in the life of Garfield’s custodial team. For years they have been the people in the background taking great pride in how our buildings looked while getting little recognition because much of their work takes place after hours or behind the scenes.
The pandemic thrust them into the most important role in the schools. COVID is not grown in a school building, it is brought in from the outside. Our custodians became our first line of defense against COVID. Their work forever changed on March 13, 2020 when the Governor shut schools down and since then they have adjusted to make sure our buildings are safe and clean so kids could return. From backstage to centerstage the JAG custodians are shining brighter than their newly waxed floors!
Thank you and congratulations to Judi Gyulai, Brenda Benich, Mallory Owens, Brian Hites, Joyce Palya, Andy Berecek, Tom Hrdy, Chris Hausch, Ray Kralik, Aida Baker, Debbie Holbrook, Betsy Sago, and Kyle Hughes
