Facing an avalanche of complaints about the cleanliness of Chicago Public Schools since privatizing janitorial management, a top district administrator who recommended Aramark was grilled by Board of Education officials about the $260 million contract they approved seven months ago.

Board President David Vitale asked Tim Cawley, CPS’ chief administrative officer, to address the many complaints heard during Wednesday’s meeting and in recent press accounts about filthy school conditions.

“I do take responsibility for this change we made in our facilities management,” Cawley said. “As everybody who follows CPS knows, we are facing some daunting financial challenges, so we have to strive for savings in operations and administration so we can keep funds in the classroom . . . but never would we ever compromise safety and cleanliness of our schools to accomplish those savings. “

He told the board that Aramark knows about the problems and has “flooded the zone with managers from around the country at their own expense.”

More at source: Suntimes

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