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Racine students recognized for helping save teacher's life

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Published  June 3, 2025 10:24am CDT
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FOX6 News Milwaukee
Racine students recognized for helping teacher

Racine students recognized for helping teacher

Some young Racine students are being honored for saving a teacher's life.

The Brief

    • Ascension Wisconsin is recognizing a group of students at Gilmore Fine Arts School in Racine for saving their teacher's life.
    • Their teacher suffered a stroke during class. Students alerted some adults, who immediately called 911.
    • The teacher ended up being discharged in just two days and has already returned to the classroom.

RACINE, Wis. - Some young Racine students are being honored for saving a teacher's life. 

The backstory:

Ascension Wisconsin is recognizing a group of first grade students at Gilmore Fine Arts School in Racine as superheroes for their quick actions. 

Last month, their teacher suffered a stroke during class. Students alerted some adults, who immediately called 911. The teacher was taken to Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital – and three-and-a-half hours later she woke up. 

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Miss Zurawski ended up being discharged in just two days and has already returned to the classroom. 

The Source: This post was produced by FOX6 News. 

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