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CVSan Holds 12th Annual Custodian Recognition Event
Schools in Castro Valley have high recycling and composting rates (average 89%) in large part due to the efforts of custodians.
School Custodians go out of their way to help schools reduce waste. Schools in Castro Valley have high recycling and composting or “diversion” rates (average 89%) in large part due to the efforts of custodians. Castro Valley Sanitary District (CVSan) recognized school custodians during the 12th Annual CVSan Custodian Recognition Luncheon at Canyon Middle School on Friday, July 7, 2023. All Castro Valley school custodians and school administration were invited.
Awards were given out to the following Custodians:
- The Dan Curry Program of the Year Award: John Gaffett of Chabot Elementary School (see photo below).
- The Good Green Attitude Award: Larry Kleinschmidt of Jensen Ranch Elementary School (see photo below).
- The Reduce and Reuse Award: Kenny Wong of Castro Valley High School.
More than 50 people were in attendance, including most of the Castro Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) custodians and maintenance staff, Director of Maintenance Operations and Transportation Aaron Ackerman, and CVUSD Board Trustee Gary Howard. CVSan Board members Ralph Johnson, Dave Sadoff, and Kristy Dooman-Woerz and staff were also in attendance.
