Nomination Envelope Award Finalist Announcement

A janitor from Sulphur, Louisiana, has been named as a finalist for the Cintas Corporation Janitor of the Year Award. Flora Lara was nominated by W.T. Henning Elementary School.

W.T. Henning is the designated English Language Learners School in the Calcasieu Parish district, and even though it is not listed in her job description, Lara happily serves as an English-Spanish translator, when needed.

Her sweet spirit and smile is contagious, as is her hardworking and determined personality, according to the nomination.

“Whether there’s a massive mess in the bathroom, or another garden snake spotted in a classroom, Mrs. Lara is there to take care of it. For over 10 years, Mrs. Lara has gone above and beyond her call of duty to ensure every student and teacher at W.T. Henning Elementary feels welcome, and has a squeaky clean classroom to not only learn in, but thrive in.”

To vote for the 2018 Janitor of the Year winner, click here.