Superintendent praises staff after South Campus sprinkler failure; students and staff honored

Superintendent Dr. Waterman told the board a frozen pipe burst near the South Campus performing arts center earlier in the day, flooding J and C wings and prompting the evacuation of about 2,000 students to the field house while custodial crews managed cleanup. Waterman thanked custodial and campus staff for their response and said school will operate the next day.

Later in the meeting Waterman and President Alvarez recognized students and staff. The board honored the National Honor Society executive board and the Older Adult Connections club for community service activities such as visits to senior living homes, holiday events and a senior prom. The superintendent presented the Vita Plano Award to Nancy Kalkowski, who was lauded for years of service in student services and registrar roles and announced her retirement at the end of the week; Kalkowski thanked colleagues and family in attendance.