Board honors staff who helped save music teacher's life
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Summary
The board recognized music teacher Mike Quinn after a medical emergency at school; Katie Edwards and Ezra Scott Sr. were credited with quick action and calling 911, and the board presented appreciation and support.
The Niagara Falls board publicly honored two staff members whose quick action helped a music teacher during a medical emergency at school.
Superintendent Mark Lohrey described how music teacher Mike Quinn experienced a serious illness at school and said "through the quick thinking and quick action" Katie Edwards and Ezra Scott Sr. summoned emergency services and comforted Quinn until first responders arrived. Quinn, who attended a community service where the incident was recounted, thanked them during the meeting.
"Miss Edwards immediately sprung into action to get to Mr. Quinn and make the proper calls to 911," the superintendent said. "At the same time, Mr. Scott was attending to Mr. Quinn and was there as a comfort and a source of support." Quinn, addressing the board, said he could not find the words but that he would not be here without their actions.
The board presented a small token of appreciation and publicly commended the staff for using training and composure in a high-stress situation.
Provenance: Recognition remarks and participants’ brief statements appear in the transcript during the opening recognition segment.
