Cold Spring Teacher Recognized For Aiding Choking Student

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Katie Cuerou, a fourth-grade teacher at Cold Spring Elementary School in Buckingham, was publicly recognized this week by the Central Bucks School District.

Superintendent Dr. Steven Yanni said Cuerou came to the aid of a student who was choking during snack time, administered the Heimlich Maneuver, and did "everything she could" to make sure the student was okay.

"Often, when people think about teachers, they think of their role in classrooms teaching students," said the superintendent. "Katie’s potentially life-saving act reminds everyone that teachers, and all other adults in our schools, take on all facets related to caring for young people. This responsibility is enormous and can be quite literally life-changing."

In other business, the school board:

• Approved an updated 2024-25 district calendar that sets the date for graduation for the Class of 2025 and adds two half-days to the end of this school year. Graduation at Central Bucks East, Central Bucks South, and Central Bucks West will happen on Wednesday, June 11, according to the new calendar. The two new half-days will be added on Wednesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 12 for a teacher in-service. On both days, the high school will dismiss at 10:40 a.m.; middle school at 10:45 a.m.; and elementary school at 11:55 a.m. (A schools), 12:10 p.m. (B schools), and 12:25 p.m. (C schools).

• Approved the appointment of Wisler Pearlstine, LLP as district solicitor effective Nov. 13. With offices in Blue Bell, Malvern and Newtown, the firm has served clients in the field of education law for 60 years and is versed in the day-to-day and long-term challenges and opportunities faced by school districts. Attorney Ed Diasio will be the face of the law firm at board meetings.

• Appointed Clarke, Gallagher, Barbiero, Amuso, and Glassman as labor relations and tax matters solicitor effective Nov. 13. CGBAG is similarly respected in the area, where it has provided legal services to municipal and school district clients in Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, Chester, and Burlington counties since 2001. Attorney Peter Amuso from the firm will be primarily representing the district in these matters.