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West Clermont honors school response teams trained in Project Adam after two student medical emergencies
Summary
The board recognized WT Elementary and West Clermont Middle School response teams for life‑saving actions and outlined the district’s Project Adam and CPR training program; staff and a Union Township EMS lieutenant were singled out for rapid response.
District staff recognized two school response teams for quick, coordinated responses to medical emergencies and described the district’s broader effort to make buildings "heart safe."
Ms. Burke introduced the recognition and summarized Project Adam training, saying Project Adam was launched in 1999 to put systems in place so communities and schools can respond to sudden cardiac arrest with the right equipment and training. She told the board West Clermont is establishing a Project Adam team in every building and highlighted recent staff CPR and Project Adam trainings.
School staff named as part of the WT Elementary response team included Lynn Hill (health aide), Tina Bostecker (resource coordinator), Robin Cahill (paraprofessional), Jocelyn Schuckman (first grade teacher) and Kate Shafer (first grade teacher). Union Township EMS was represented by Lieutenant Clements, who was acknowledged for EMS coordination.
At West Clermont Middle School, clinic staff Stephanie Kemmeter and Courtney Dean were recognized for performing life‑saving actions: they recognized a serious heart issue, deployed an AED, called EMS and cared for the student until EMS transported the child to Children’s Hospital.
The board and audience applauded the staff and first‑responders; the district said it would photograph and present a token of appreciation. The superintendent and board praised staff for preparedness and for making training a priority.
What this means
The district emphasized proactive training and equipment placement to ensure quick response in the first critical minutes after a medical emergency. Board materials noted the district’s commitment to expand building‑level teams and training.
