Heroes come in all shapes and sizes, and Amarillo is lucky to have so many citizens who are not afraid to jump in and help others and to act fast when the situation calls for it.
Members of the Amarillo Independent School District have recently gone beyond their normal roles as teachers into heroes and have saved lives and property by quick, safe actions, as recognized during a meeting Monday evening.
The school board and fire officials honored the teachers for their heroic efforts.
Choking victim aided by teacher
At the regular AISD meeting Monday, March 9, Palo Duro High School teacher Raymond Leverett was honored for heroic efforts in an incident at Palo Duro High School, along with staff at Olsen Park Elementary who assisted in putting out a fire near the school…