school cleanliness

[lad]

Has anyone else noticed the filth in the schools?  I have overheard visitors at sporting events commet on this and recently was in the high school auditorium for a dance presentation and was embarrassed. The stage and steps are covered with dirt and grit. There was garbage all over the floor and programs from a choir festival on the floor. I brought a relative and she couldn't believe it! I have been at many other schools in and out of our district including TPS and our school is by far the worst I've seen and getting worse. What is going on? Do they need some parents to come in and volunteer to clean the place up? I would think that the children with severe allergies would have a hard time with this too!

[KeepItPositive]

I'm sure volunteers are always appreciated, you could probably call the school and ask.  I imagine some of this problem may have to do with the budget cutbacks at school in the custodial department and a limit on overtime for special events.  I think the organizations, teams, etc. using that auditorium, cafeterias, gym, ball fields, etc. should be responsible for cleaning them up and making them useable for the next group.

[cmorebs]

Are you kidding me - there is more than enough time for the custodians to clean their assigned school. Perhaps if they all "worked" the entire time they are scheduled the schools would be cleaner.

[Buddy]

Here is part of the problem.  The cleaning is done by workers who are in unions.  If anyone else cleans, they can file a grievance because it is their work and they could miss out on overtime.  They would win the grievance and get paid for doing nothing.