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Independent audit ranks Union custodial operations "excellent"; district to focus on targeted fixes
Summary
An independent audit by Core America gave Union Public Schools a district-wide custodial quality score of 91.5 and flagged mostly easily correctable deficiencies; the district plans to use audit photos and data to guide custodial crews and reassess secondary-site staffing.
At the board meeting, Dr. Robinson presented preliminary findings from an independent custodial audit by Core America, reporting a district-wide quality index of 91.5 and citing mostly minor, fixable deficiencies.
The audit matters because building cleanliness affects daily learning and safety: Core America inspected 23 buildings, assessed about 352 rooms and almost 5,000 individual item types, and took more than 500 photographs to document findings. "Union Public Schools graded out very high," Dr. Robinson said, adding that the district ranked second among the peer group Core America selected.
Core America's assessment used a 100-point quality index and national APA cleaning guidelines. Dr.…
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