Cold & Flu Readiness for Elementary Classrooms

Aug 29, 2025   |   Kimberly-Clark Professional

As the school year begins, so does the risk of cold and flu outbreaks, threatening attendance, staff productivity and overall school wellness. Many schools are already stretched thin, and custodial teams are often juggling more with fewer resources. Yet the stakes are high: cleaner schools don’t just feel better, they perform better.

At Kimberly‑Clark Professional, we believe every student deserves a clean, healthy place to learn. This fall, we’re expanding the Clean Schools, Happy Schools program with a cold and flu readiness focus — a simple, scalable way for OMNIA Partners members to promote wellness through everyday hygiene and habit‑building.

    Cold & Flu Readiness Toolkit

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    The Clean Schools, Happy Schools program is built on three pillars — education, engagement and enablement — to make shared hygiene simple and kid‑friendly. The toolkit includes student-ready posters, a hygiene guide, and additional resources to involve students, reduce workload for custodians and reinforce habits that help keep schools healthy.

     

    Who This Helps

    • School administrators and facility leaders aiming to reduce absenteeism and streamline hygiene routines
    • Custodians who need easy‑to‑deploy products and tools for large cleaning zones
    • Teachers and school nurses encouraging student ownership of healthy habits
    • OMNIA Partners distributor partners and DSRs supporting compliant recommendations
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    Why Cleanliness Matters During Cold & Flu Season

    Cleanliness affects performance. Timely cleaning and upkeep correlate with higher attendance and better test performance.

    Germs impact operations. When illness spreads, substitute shortages and absenteeism rise, hurting learning and day‑to‑day continuity.

    Ownership builds pride. Students who help keep classrooms clean build responsibility and community pride, plus support custodial staff.

     

    Why Public Agencies Should Take Advantage

    Kimberly‑Clark Professional’s best‑in‑class hygiene solutions are available to participating agencies of OMNIA Partners through a competitively solicited contract, with compliant pricing, turnkey campaigns and dedicated support from an account manager.  

    Whether you’re an operations leader, facilities director or school nurse, this program can be scaled to meet your goals and budgets, from one classroom to the whole district.

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    About OMNIA Partners & Kimberly-Clark Professional

    Kimberly-Clark Professional partners with you to create exceptional workplaces, making them healthier, safer and more productive. We create full-service solutions tailored to your needs and leverage our unmatched portfolio of trusted brands to elevate the way people experience your business and what it stands for. Kimberly-Clark Professional products are available to participants of OMNIA Partners through your favorite distributor's contract. Kimberly-Clark Professional brands include Kleenex®, Scott®, Cottonelle®, WypAll®, Kimtech™, and KleenGuard®. To view the entire OMNIA Partners contract portfolio, click here. Not a participant? Become one today!

     

    1. Texas Association of School Boards, 5 Ways Your School Facilities Impact Student Achievement, Feb 2022 https://www.tasb.org/members/enhance-district/school-facilities-student-achievement/ 

    2. The Relationship Between School Building Conditions and Student Achievement at the Middle School Level in the Commonwealth of Virginia, August 2007 https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/28749 

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