Washington gets good marks for cleanliness

Washington Business manager Rick Mancini said the district had spot checks for cleanliness at the high school on Dec. 20.
Brad Langerman of Steratore Supply swabbed desks and water fountains in each custodian’s area to determine the amount of bacteria, Mancini said.
A reading of under 50 is considered “hospital clean,” while 51-99 is clean and safe, he said. Seven locations were 26 or under, including two that were zero. One fountain came back with a reading of 118.
Mancini said the custodian cleaned that fountain before an event so that’s why there were higher levels of bacteria on the fountain. The district has been stressing cleaning desktops and doorknobs because of H1N1, or swine, flu, he said. Mancini anticipates that Washington Park School will be checked this month.