For some, school is still open

At the time of this blog post, 27 states and the District of Columbia have shut public schools down for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year due to the coronavirus. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic is being felt in every facet of schools -from educators to cafeteria workers to maintenance staff. And while schools are closed for students and faculty for learning, they are still vital beacons for communities. With cafeterias and buildings still open to feed children, the cafeteria and food service workers are working overtime to provide essential services to the community in a safe and healthy way. Facility maintenance staffs are using the time to catch up on preventative maintenance projects, asset surveying and updated sanitation plans when schools re-open.

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