Springboro building aide saves choking elementary student

He said it was the first time Akers, who works as a recess/lunch monitor, had performed the Heimlich maneuver on a student.

The student’s family delivered a bouquet of flowers that day to Akers at school to personally thank her for the tremendous efforts in helping the student.

“(Siara) was nothing short of amazing!” said Principal Alisha Jung. “Outstanding work from our building aides for recognizing a student in need, and a huge thank you to Siara Akers. Absolutely awesome!”

Marshall said Akers is in her first year as a building aide after substituting last year. He said knowing how to administer the Heimlich maneuver was part of her public school employee training.