Reopening questions: Six issues Chicago preschool teachers are weighing as the first to return – Chalkbeat Chicago

Chicago officials said they have spent $2 million on 86,000 containers of sanitizing wipes and $3.5 million on 50,000 portable hand-sanitizer stations for high-traffic areas. But until you’ve been in a preschool classroom, teachers say, it’s hard to estimate how many wipes and sanitation supplies get used — from wiping off toys between uses, to wiping down tables, to cleaning up after snacks and lunches. “There are lots of fluids in the pre-K classroom,” said Terra Calamari.