Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Quick thinking by Gatesville High School cafeteria manager Brittany Boaz helped save a co-worker's life, and Boaz was recognized for her actions during the Aug. 30 meeting of the Gatesville Independent School District Board of Trustees.
Boaz, who previously served as Gatesville Junior High's cafeteria manager, was in the right place at the right time on Aug. 19, when "one of Brittany's fellow cafeteria workers started making a strange noise as she gasped for air," stated information that was given to the GISD school board.
That coworker was choking, and Boaz "jumped into action and performed the Heimlich maneuver. The maneuver quickly worked to dislodge the cookie and free the staff member's air passageway.
"We are so thankful for Brittany's quick thinking and her composure under a very stressful situation. Mrs. Boaz literally saved a life."
"You see this kind of thing on TV or in the movies, but Brittany was able to do this calmly in a real-life situation," said GISD Superintendent Barrett Pollard.
