October 2 is National Custodians Day 2026 and we're celebrating our own all week long! Please see some heartfelt messages from our schools to their custodial staff, below.
Shauna Willis, our head custodian at Betances Learning Lab, positively impacts all stakeholders. You can find her building relationships with students, quickly responding to all custodial needs and proactively supporting areas of need, collaborating with the renovation stakeholders, assisting the admin team and main office with deliveries, storage materials, and more. We are extremely grateful for Shauna’s partnership and support for Betances. Please enjoy the photos of Shauna in action! --Mary Vallera, Assistant Principal, Betances Learning Lab |
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Shout Out for our head custodian, Mr. Richy Serrano! Mr. Richy is our head custodian at Breakthrough Magnet School North! He is kind, caring, and helpful. Mr. Richy supports our students, staff, and families. He goes above and beyond for our community and makes sure our spaces are clean and safe! Mr. Richy models and reinforces our character theme as well! We are so grateful for Mr. Richy and his entire team! They are amazing!!!! -- Lisa Massaro, Principal, Breakthrough Magnet School North |
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Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts holds deep appreciation for its dedicated custodial team, whose hard work behind the scenes keeps our vibrant artistic community safe, clean, and thriving every single day. The Kinsella family recently gathered to extend a heartfelt celebration to Head Custodian Carlos Perez as he prepares for his next exciting chapter. After years of dedicated service maintaining our school facilities, Carlos is moving into a new position within the district as a professional painter. We are immensely grateful for his tireless dedication and leadership, and while he will be deeply missed in our hallways, we wish him the absolute best as he brings his talents to this bright new role. -- Tracy L. Saperstein, Ed.D., Assistant Principal |
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Keith McGregor and Rayvin Parker create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment for our staff and students. Whether they are preparing our halls for a new day of learning, handling quiet emergencies behind the scenes, or greeting students and staff with a warm smile, their dedication shapes the heart of our school. We are endlessly grateful for their hard work, pride in our building, and all they do to make the Classical and Renzulli community a wonderful place to grow! -- Dr. Marissa White, Administrator, Renzulli Gifted & Talented Academy |
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I am always impressed with the connectedness and impact our custodians have on our students. They are always happy to see our kiddos and make them feel welcome with special handshakes and conversations of positivity, like Wendell Lee in the photo. They also work extremely hard in such a large building to keep the hallways sparkling! -- Kevin Geissler, Principal, MD Fox School |
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Happy Custodian’s Day to Bryan, Beech, Deverton, Maria, and Amanda! We are lucky to have such dedicated and hard-working custodial staff at Burr Middle School who work tirelessly everyday so students and staff can walk into a clean, safe, and welcoming building. Thank you for being such important role models for our students and for always showing them the value of kindness, hard work, and dedication. We truly appreciate everything you do each day at Burr to make our school a better place! -- Leslie Barrett, Burr Middle School, TESOL Teacher |
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Kennelly has the Custodial Dream Team! Under the leadership of Head Custodian Mike Moxam, this team works collaboratively to keep us running under construction. AND despite the construction challenges, they always have a smile for all of our BEES! This team is working tirelessly to keep the HIVE safe, healthy, and thriving. -- June L. Cahill, Principal, E. B. Kennelly School |
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OUR TEAM is the HEART AND SOUL of our BEAR DEN!!!! -- Marjorie E. Rice, Principal, McDonough Middle School |
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The custodial team at Global Communications Academy/Hartford Pre-K Magnet School and Adult Education school deserves the highest praise for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Day in and day out, they maintain a spotless, welcoming environment that does not go unnoticed. A clean and well-kept school does so much more than just look nice; it sends a powerful message to our entire community. By keeping the classrooms, hallways, and common areas pristine, the custodial staff demonstrates a deep respect for our students and families. It shows our children that their education happens in a place that values them, and it reassures parents that their kids are learning in a safe, healthy, and cared-for environment. Thank you to our incredible custodial team for your tireless efforts and for making our school a place we can all be proud of. Paul J. Casey, Principal, Global Communications Academy |
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Thank you, everyone, for Raising the Bar at HPS for National Custodians Day!