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Quinn Elementary staff recognized after quick Heimlich response in cafeteria
Summary
Interim Principal Dr. Audra Thomas publicly thanked education support professionals Sarah Martin and Alexandra Whitney for performing the Heimlich maneuver on a student last Friday without incident or alarming other students.
Interim Quinn Elementary Principal Dr. Audra Thomas used the Nov. 4 School Committee meeting to recognize two support staff who responded to a medical emergency last week.
Dr. Thomas praised Sarah Martin and Alexandra Whitney, identified in the record as education support professionals at Quinn School, for their "quick response performing the Heimlich maneuver on a student in the cafeteria last Friday all without incident or other students realizing what was happening." The Committee recorded the recognition as an unexpected acknowledgment that was not on the published agenda.
No further action was taken; the Committee moved on to approve minutes and other agenda items. The recognition will be part of the public meeting record.
