The shame of it all? They are paid princely sums compared to the janitorial staff that has to clean up after the 'kids', who often work as much or more, than the teachers.
And janitors are not a position that has a college degree. But yes, in some areas this would apply. Nonetheless, there are "extra hours" not accounted for and probably that couldn't be.
I sure appreciate our janitor. She's always hard at work. In school, they told us that the janitor should be one of the first people you make friends with. I've remembered that ever since.
Definitely. I make it a point to ask my janitorial staff their name, address them by name, say hello, good bye, etc. In other words, show COMMON COURTESY.
I do the same to wait staff, which sort of freaks them out, of course, but that's a different story.