Difference Maker: Wilson Elementary Emergency Brings Lifesaving Response From Tina Buck

Difference Maker: Wilson Elementary Emergency Brings Lifesaving Response From Tina Buck

GRANITE CITY - Tina Buck, who cleared a choking student’s airway at Wilson Elementary School, was recognized by the GCSD9 Board of Education and administration at its Oct. 27, 2026, meeting for her courage, quick thinking, and lifesaving actions. The student began choking on gum after taking a drink of water. Buck noticed his distress and immediately checked whether he could breathe. When he indicated he could not, she performed the Heimlich man…