Missouri elementary school names building after its beloved custodian [Video]

Swedeborg, Missouri — When residents in the small central Missouri community of Swedeborg decided earlier this year to name the primary campus building at Swedeborg District lll Elementary School, everyone knew it had to be after someone truly special.

“It has to be someone that you just know would be right,” student Nate Lein told CBS News.

Throughout history, there have been many national figures who fit that bill. There have also been lots of famous Missourians who would have been great choices to celebrate and inspire.

But in the end, Swedeborg went with 64-year-old Claudene Wilson, the longtime custodian at the K-8 school.

“She’s just really dedicated herself to this school,” student Eli Huff said.

“You can get her like, a vacuum, and she’ll appreciate it because she really likes cleaning,” student Gunner Jennings added.

Wilson is so dedicated to the school that, over the past 30 years, she has taken …