When a child began started choking on a piece of hot dog in the Fawn Hollow Elementary School cafeteria, Paraprofessional Colleen Porricelli performed the Heimlich Maneuverand on a young boy, saving the student's life. On Monday night, Porricelli was recognized as an Exemplary Person for her quick actions.
"I'm so pleased to have Colleen on staff," Fawn Hollow Principal Rebecca Kosisko told the board, adding that paraprofessionals are responsible for the safety of 527 students when they eat lunch and play at recess.
