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Custodians at Laramie County School District #1 describe strong benefits, close student ties
Summary
Five custodians who work for Laramie County School District #1 spoke during a meeting about long service, promotion opportunities, benefits and positive interactions with students; no formal actions were recorded in the transcript.
Five custodial employees of Laramie County School District #1 spoke in a meeting segment about job satisfaction, benefits and their relationships with students and school staff.
Milo Groule, head custodian at Freedom Elementary, said, "I love my job. I love being able to make a difference in kids' lives." Groule said he has worked for the district for about 17½ years and described the school as "like a family." Desiree Hayes, head custodian at Alta Vista Elementary, said she has been with the district for 14 years and called it "a very great job" with "a lot of job security." Bridal Bechtold Metalino, head custodian at Meadowlark Elementary, said she has eight years with the district and praised "the guidance that a lot of upper management provides for you."
Other employees emphasized workplace culture and benefits. Steven Ojeda said what he values is that "you have a name. You're not just a number. You have a name. People know who you are." Paul Ponte, a custodian at Freedom Elementary, said he has been with the district for eight years and praised his crew, saying, "Great place to work. Get along great with everybody." Speakers also listed specific benefits offered by the district, including paid days off, vacation and sick leave, dental and vision coverage, health insurance and retirement benefits; they described flexible scheduling and internal promotion opportunities for custodial staff.
The employees described regular interactions with students as part of their work. One speaker said staff sometimes help students open milk cartons and clean up spills, and that children "will come up, high 5 you" and exchange informal greetings. Several speakers said those daily interactions contributed to job satisfaction and a sense of community.
The transcript does not record any motions, votes or formal board decisions tied to these remarks; the entries are statements from district custodial staff describing their workplace experiences. The transcript also does not specify the meeting body or whether these remarks occurred during public comment or another agenda item.
