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Board discussion spotlights custodial vacancies and contractor complaints; members ask facilities for data
Summary
Trustees and public speakers raised repeated concerns about contracted custodial staffing, cleaning quality and supplies; board asked facilities staff for a data report on custodial staffing, square footage standards and contractor compliance with cleaning and labeling requirements.
Board members and community speakers used the Feb. 11 Detroit Public Schools Community District meeting to press facilities staff about contracted custodial shortages, cleanliness complaints and compliance with cleaning‑product labeling requirements.
What the board heard Trustees reported principals' complaints that custodial crews are “skeleton” in places, forcing school leaders to redistribute work. A board member recounted seeing unlabeled cleaning bottles and asked…
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