Caroline Owen

Science teacher Sarah Noack instructs her seventh-period class on Tuesday from the front of her classroom, which was one of many whose ongoing leaks returned upon the Monday storm. “I’ve been in room 141 for seven years now, so I know where the room leaks at this point,” she said. “First thing I do when I get here in the morning after a storm is go to my leaky spots and check for water.” In the past, lab supplies, bulletin boards, student work, and posters have been damaged by rainwater, forcing Noack to spend valuable teaching time cleaning up the mess and working around ruined supplies. According to Noack, the situation paints a bigger picture of the problems facing AISD infrastructure management. “To me, it’s a disgrace that we have had these issues for so long with no repair. The district has wasted countless dollars and personnel hours replacing ceiling tiles, but replacing the tiles doesn’t fix the leak.” Caption by Francie Wilhelm.