Ramiro Hernandez, the lead plant manager at Toho High School in Kissimmee, FL, has won the National Rock Star Custodian Award for 2024.
This is the sixth such award the Academy has given.
We thank Assistant Principal Michael Glassburn for nominating Mr. Hernandez.
Mr. Hernandez takes home the honor after getting over 390,000 votes.
Four Rock Stars of Cleaning awards were given to Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, and Florida individuals.
Thanks to GEM Supply for their sponsorship.

Custodian Benito Ruybal, with the Southern Ute Clean Team of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, was recognized for his outstanding service at the state level, as reported by the Southern Ute Drum this week.
Jess Baidwan, presented the official award on February 12th.
Ruybal said, "It felt amazing to know that my team and the organization were voting and rooting for me to win this award."
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JW, as he is known, is a custodian at Edwards Elementary in Chesterfield, SC. Caroline Miles, the principal, nominated JW earlier in the year and then promoted him to his way of winning the nationwide voting.
CONGREGATIONS MR. JAMES WHITE
As a result of his nomination and the many votes cast during the nationwide voting, Andrew Peters is now the 2023, Florida, Rock Star of Cleaning.
John Kelvy and Mr. Peters's family along with his colleagues and students from Liberty High School in Kissimmee, FL were there for the presentation.
This award is made possible through GEM Supply & the Academy of Cleaning Excellence.
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