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School board honors LA Angel pulse team credited with saving student
Summary
Superintendent Viennelo told the board the LA Angel "pulse" team responded to a March 10 emergency that left a student unconscious; district leaders said coordinated staff actions saved the student’s life and the board will present certifications and challenge coins the next day.
Superintendent Viennelo told the Charlotte County School Board on April 7 that staff at LA Angel activated the school’s emergency protocol on March 10 after a student was found unconscious and that their response “ensured the student received immediate care and ultimately saved her life.”
Viennelo read the nomination submitted on the district’s behalf, saying the classroom teacher, Jennifer Petro, “quickly assessed the situation and provided clear, steady instructions to students in the room, helping guide an immediate emergency response.” The nomination credited the school nurse, school resource officer, security staff, and administrative leaders with prompt, coordinated action that brought medical care to the scene.
The superintendent named the staff the nomination listed: Jennifer Petro (classroom teacher), Michelle Sherrier (school nurse), David Tamaris (school resource officer), Paul Breeden (school security officer), Principal Steve Smith, Assistant Principals Nicole Davil and Stacy DeWolf, and Dean Walter Wisnet. Viennelo said the district will present certifications and challenge coins to the team the following day.
Why it matters: the board framed the recognition as a districtwide example of emergency readiness and teamwork. Superintendent Viennelo described the “pulse” (Plans for Urgent Life‑saving Emergencies) team as a model for coordinated, on‑site medical response and praised staff for remaining “calm, coordinated, and professional.”
The meeting record shows the recognition occurred during the general comment period at the end of the agenda; no formal board action was required. The meeting adjourned shortly after the remarks.
