As a recent medical incident at the high school indicated, it pays to have quick-thinking and take-charge staff inside the school, and the Southern Regional Board of Education paid homage to three of them during its monthly meeting on Dec. 11.

“I’m calling this ‘education highlight’ a ‘Call to Action,'” said Superintendent Craig Henry as he initially addressed the board before public recognizing Keith Cocuzza, school nurse Barbara Nokes and Nick Herring for their roles in making sure student…