My work was done at night — cleaning the cafeteria and bathrooms, vacuuming, washing windows, cleaning the water fountains, etc. I also cut the grass and maintained the grounds at that school during the summer. I gained a great deal of appreciation for custodians. But because my work was after hours, I didn’t have interaction with the kids. As you’ll see in our cover story on two longtime custodians for Hoover City Schools, custodians play an important role in helping children and teachers directly, too.

Source: Daily Sun March 31, 2026 03:25 UTC