[RightField]

They’re generally pretty unobtrusive, they have access to all areas, and they know their way around a school like no one else.

You are absolutely right. Mr. RightField has taught high school for 45 years and knows the value of respecting and maintaining a good relationship with the custodians and the food service people. It is always a win-win situation.

[cripplecreek]

Unfortunately the janitor is a long time target of Hollywood for painting as the buffoon.

In my experience they’re some of the most solid common sense minds in a school building or anywhere else. (I did a few years as a school janitor myself)