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.”

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Haso USA Inc. plans to invest $7 million in a facility in Peachtree Corners at 2850 Northwoods Parkway in Atlanta Georgia. The jobs will be mainly in manufacturing and distribution, the news release from Gov. Nathan Deal’s office said.

Haso USA makes private label cleaning products for Japanese retailers and also is a contract manufacturing partner for large consumer products companies S.C. Johnson & Son and Procter & Gamble, the release said.

“In terms of choosing a location for our U.S. production facility, a large part of our decision to move to metro Atlanta was based on the relationships we developed,” Haso USA Inc. President Yuji Sogawa said in the release.

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MIAMI (CBSMiami) – What do you use to get your home clean?

Would you try only using water and a cloth to remove dirt and germs?

Blogger Becky Rapinchuk is known as “The Clean Mama.” She’s been using natural cleaning products in her home for quite some time. Now a growing number of cleaning tools are aimed at taking the ‘green clean’ one step further. Products on the market, many made with microfiber, are designed to work with water – without need for chemical cleaners.

“For just every day wiping down the counters, cleaning surfaces, water and a microfiber cloth is sufficient,” said Rapinchuk.

John Owen, a senior household analyst for Mintel, said their research shows 37-percent of adults would be interested in using microfiber and water to clean dirt, grease and bacteria. He added that 12-percent already use microfiber products on a daily basis... 

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(CNN) -- Sheets inside a Dallas apartment that were used by a man later diagnosed with Ebola "were placed in a sealed plastic bag," along with the man's belongings, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins told reporters Thursday. Contractors hired to clean the apartment will "appropriately dispose of those items," Jenkins said.

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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - They do their job behind the scenes and usually do not get noticed for their hard work.

"Generally they're not seen and not heard. It's usually a very unappreciated job, and people don't say anything unless there's a problem," said Chad Gallago, C&P Sanitary Supply.

This day is set aside to acknowledge the work done to keep schools, workplaces and public facilities clean and safe.

"They have a very detail oriented job that requires proper training. Without custodial staff, the trash, junk and debris will pile-up," said Gallago.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported more than 2.3 million custodial and janitorial workers in the United States.

C&P Sanitary Supply has trained thousands of custodial workers during their 15 years of business.

Shirley Grafton is the head custodian at Zephyr Lane Elementary School. She has been a custodian for 19 years and says it is a very rewarding job.

"We sweep and mop floors, sanitize restrooms, stock supplies, empty our trash cans. This work is very important to prevent the spread of germs and viruses, especially with school children," said Grafto ... 

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The Dallas County Medical Society has released a list of the top five things parents need to know about Ebola.

1. Your child is not at risk while attending school in Dallas. A risk for Ebola only comes when you come into close contact with a person suffering from Ebola. Furthermore, the family members of the Ebola patient were not sick when they attended DISD schools.

2. Being near someone who is sick with Ebola doesn't mean you'll get infected. The disease isn't contagious like the flu or common cold. You have to be in contact with a patient's body fluids or blood, and you have to have a break in your skin or have the fluids touch your eyes, mouth or nose.

3. The healthcare system in Dallas has better resources than where other Ebola outbreaks are taking place. Medical supplies like masks, eye protection, gloves and gowns aren't as available in Africa. This is why some healthcare workers are getting sick. Fortunately, Dallas has a a world-class system which is very prepared for a situation like this.

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SAN DIEGO - An unoccupied window-washing scaffolding began swinging uncontrollably atop an East Village condominium high-rise Monday, smashing through a window before crews were able to secure it.

The non-injury accident in the 800 block of Market Street occurred about 3:45 p.m., according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.

The operators of the platform told authorities gusty winds apparently had caused the accident, SDFRD Capt. Joe Amador said.

Police closed a block of the street fronting the building for about two hours as a precaution while workers removed the apparatus.

Source: NBC San Diego

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Fish Window Cleaning Services Inc., a St. Louis-based franchisor with more than 250 locations nationwide, has named Randy Cross president.

Cross, who will maintain ownership of his Fish franchise location in Grand Rapids, Michigan, took the headquarters post overseeing a staff of 25 effective Sept. 10. He became a Fish franchisee in 2003 and began working for the company’s corporate office in 2008 as part of the franchise development team and, more recently, led its franchise support staff, according to a release from the company.

Mike Merrick undefined who with his wife, Linda, continues to own Fish Window Cleaning Services undefined will remain with the company as CEO and CFO. Mike Merrick has served the dual role of Fish’s CEO and president since starting the company in 1978.

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