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Trustees recognize Wilemon employee Lauren Allen for performing Heimlich to save student

Waxahachie Independent School District Board of Trustees ยท May 5, 2025
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Summary

At its May 5 recognition meeting, the Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees honored Wilemon employee Lauren Allen after she saved a student by performing the Heimlich maneuver. The board recorded the recognition during a meeting that began at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

The Waxahachie Independent School District Board of Trustees on May 5 formally recognized Wilemon employee Lauren Allen after Wilemon Principal Kate Authier said Allen saved a student by performing the Heimlich maneuver. The recognition was presented during a regular board meeting that President Dusty Autrey called to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center.

Principal Kate Authier introduced the recognition, and the board recorded the event in the minutes. No formal action beyond the recorded recognition was taken; the meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m. following a motion by Trustee Kim Kriegel that passed 7-0. The minutes list Lauren Allen by name as the employee honored for the lifesaving act.