- January 30, 2025
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Indian Trails Middle School students Skyler Beaulieu and Avery Churuti received certificates of emergency at the Jan. 28 Flagler County School Board meeting for their quick action during a medical emergency.
At the end of a school day in December there was a major medical emergency on campus involving a school employee, ITMS Principal Ryan Andrews told the School Board. Skyler and Avery were in the classroom at the time and were prepared to take the proper action.
“Because of their first aid preparedness and their confidence, they were able to start directing other students to move furniture, to go get help, call the front office and even start supporting the person during their medical emergency,” Andrews said.
Their quick response allowed the school nurse and county EMS to respond in less than five minutes and provide life-saving treatment, Andrews said.
Skyler had received certification in CPR and first aid last semester. ITMS heath and physical education teachers Shannon Russell and Ashley Wilson introduced CPR and first aid training in their classes last semester.
“Never did we imagine that these skills would be put into practice so soon,” Russell said.
The teachers had written a grant and received funding for the training, Andrews said. Russell said they certified 109 students in CPR and first aid last semester. And in the second semester as many as 168 more students could receive their certifications.
“Skyler and Avery, your actions saved precious minutes, minutes that made a difference in ensuring that one of our Mustangs received the care they needed,” Russell said. “Emergencies can happen at any time to anybody. And Skyler and Avery, we were reminded of the power and knowledge and the courage that it takes to act.”
