A Whirlwind of Activity Hinders Cleaning Efforts

I've been watching over the last few years and I am amazed at how busy the high school is during breaks, during the summer and on weekends!

I don't know about you, but when I was in school, there were some after school activities, but not that many. It seems now that students and staff practically "live" at the school. Staff members start their day early, some even arriving before 6 a.m. at times and then spend all day teaching, attending meetings, working with clubs or athletic teams, creating or refining curriculum and more.

The students are just as busy. Arriving early, attending school, participating in activities throughout the day as well as being a part of athletic events and various clubs after school which also includes travel to other schools for competition, work and practice on the weekends and in the evenings and basically living at school.

It can be a real challenge for our department to try and work around so much activity. It can be frustrating when we get an area clean on Friday only to arrive at work Monday to find it used, dirty and out-of-sorts again because of weekend events. I know I can't stop this, but I also hope staff, students, parents and visitors realize that due to all the activities that are held here every day these affect how much we can and can't clean. We do our very best, but if things don't always get done as planned, please realize it's not because we didnt' try.