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Cincinnati,
OH – March 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Cintas
Corporation (Nasdaq:CTAS) announces the top 10 finalists in its 11th
annual Cintas
Custodian of the Year contest. This year’s finalists across the U.S.
have shown tremendous dedication and commitment to their schools. From
now through April 12, the public can vote for their favorite custodian
at www.CustodianOfTheYear.com.
“Every
year we receive thousands of heartfelt nominations and inspirational stories,”
said John Rudy,
Senior Marketing Director of Cintas. “It’s not an easy decision to make,
but this year's top 10 finalists are exceptionally deserving of recognition
for the hard work they contribute to their schools as well as their communities.”
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Top-to-Bottom ~ Left-to-Right:
David Smith; Bob Galewski; Joemar Quiros; Hilda Valentin; William
“Mr. Billy” Krajewski;
Davida Boyd; Rudy “Coach
Rudy” Ontiveros; Steve Gasak; Salvatore “Mr. Sal” Gano and Drusilla Stinson.
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The
greatest number of public votes determines the winner of the Cintas Custodian
of the Year contest. Cintas will award $10,000 to the winning custodian
and $5,000 in Cintas and Rubbermaid Commercial products and services to
the winner’s school. The winning school will also receive a complete facility
assessment valued at $20,000, in partnership with the Cleaning Industry
Management Standard, advanced by the Global Biorisk Advisory Council certification
from The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association, ISSA. Cintas will also
award the winning school a pizza party for all staff and students. The
other nine finalists will receive $1,000 each and complimentary tuition
to one ISSA Cleaning Management Institute virtual training event, valued
at $1,500. The finalists’ schools will also receive a cleaning supply package
from Rubbermaid Commercial Products. Again, this year, the top three finalists
will receive an all-expense-paid trip for two to the ISSA Show North America
in Las Vegas in November where they’ll be celebrated for their accomplishments.
“It’s
important to recognize all that custodians do to create a safe and welcoming
learning environment,” said John
Barrett, Executive Director of ISSA. “This year we have an outstanding
line-up of finalists who go above and beyond to be a positive role model
to students and their schools.”
The
top 10 finalists in the 2024 Cintas Custodian of the Year contest include
(in alphabetical order):
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Davida
Boyd – Helena Park Elementary School (Nederland, Texas)
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Bob Galewski
– Wabasha-Kellogg High School (Wabasha, Minn.)
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Salvatore
“Mr. Sal” Gano – Evergreen Elementary School (Scotch Plains, N.J.)
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Steve
Gasak – Dessie F. Evans Elementary (Puyallup, Wash.)
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William
“Mr. Billy” Krajewski – Quaker Hill Elementary School (Waterford, Conn.)
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Rudy “Coach
Rudy” Ontiveros – Vineyard Junior High School (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.)
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Joemar
Quiros – Frederick Harris Elementary School (Springfield, Mass.)
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David
Smith – Loveland Intermediate School (Loveland, Ohio)
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Drusilla
Stinson – Auburn University (Auburn, Ala.)
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Hilda
“Ms. Hilda” Valentin – Milwaukee Math and Science Academy (Milwaukee, WI.)
“We’re
honored to take part in celebrating the hard work of these custodians,
and we wish them all the best in the contest,” said Robert
Posthauer, Sr. Vice President and General Manager of Rubbermaid Commercial
Products.
For
more information about the Custodian of the Year contest, contact Brianna
Fitzpatrick at bfitzpatrick@mulberrymc.com.
A Custodian of the Year logo, as well as photos of the top 10 finalists,
are available via Dropbox
here.
About
Cintas Corporation
Cintas
Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and
sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by
providing products and services that help keep their customers’ facilities
and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. With offerings including
uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services,
first aid and safety products, eye-wash stations, safety training, fire
extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service, Cintas helps customers
get Ready for the Workday®. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Cintas
is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select
Market under the symbol CTAS and is a component of both the Standard &
Poor’s 500 Index and Nasdaq-100 Index.
About
ISSA
With
more than 10,500 members – including distributors, manufacturers, manufacturer
representatives, wholesalers, building service contractors, in-house service
providers, residential cleaners, and associated service members – ISSA
is the world’s leading trade association for the cleaning industry. The
association is committed to changing the way the world views cleaning by
providing its members with the business tools they need to promote cleaning
as an investment in human health, the environment, and an improved bottom
line. Headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., USA, the association has regional
offices in Milan, Italy; Toronto, Canada; Sydney, Australia; Seoul, South
Korea; and Shanghai, China. For more information about ISSA, visit www.ISSA.com
or call 800-225-4772 (North America) or 847-982-0800.
About
Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid
Commercial Products (RCP), headquartered in Huntersville, NC, is a manufacturer
of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional
markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system
solutions in the categories of washroom and safety, cleaning, waste handling,
material transport, and food services. RCP is part of Newell Brands’ global
portfolio of leading brands and continues to develop innovative products.
Visit www.RubbermaidCommercial.com
to learn more.
Media
Contact:
Michelle
Goret
Cintas
VP of Corporate Affairs
513-972-4155
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