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District honors maintenance staff who restored air conditioning during heatwave
Summary
Superintendent Gary Gonzales recognized three maintenance staff for restoring electrical and air-conditioning service during a heatwave—lan Guajardo, Kent Burrows and Noah Alvarado—allowing schools to remain open during temperatures near 105'F.
Superintendent Dr. Gary Gonzales used the Sept. 10 meeting to recognize three district maintenance employees for rapid repairs during a recent heatwave that threatened air conditioning at two South Whittier schools. The minutes identify the employees as lan Guajardo (Director - Facilities, Maintenance & Operations), Kent Burrows (Supervisor - Maintenance) and Noah Alvarado (Maintenance Worker).
According to the minutes, the district faced potentially cancelling school because AC issues coincided with temperatures reaching about 105'F; the staff's work restored service and allowed classes to continue. The district listed the recognitions under the "Above & Beyond" awards section; no actions or formal votes were required for the recognitions.
The board's recognition highlights facilities staff's operational role in maintaining learning conditions during extreme heat events and signals attention to facilities readiness as the academic year begins.
