After his retirement in February of 1976, Chang continued to contribute his efforts to kindergarten education. He was publicly commended by Premier Chiang Ching-kuo on March 15.
張郭水退休之後，仍然繼續貢獻心力於幼稚教育，他這種做人處事的精神，曾經獲得行政院蔣院長的讚許，在本年三月十五日舉行的擴大早餐會報上，特別邀請張郭水參加，並且公開予以表揚。