Lunch monitor honored for saving child from choking

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – A lunch monitor at Garth Elementary School in Scott County is being credited with saving a second grade boy from choking.

Jordan Collins says a piece of chicken got stuck in his throat and that’s when Sharon Corman sprang into action.

She performed the Heimlich maneuver that she learned as part of her first aid and CPR training during her work as a cardiovascular technician at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Corman says she still keeps her certification current.

“Children are precious,” said Corman. “If they can’t depend on us, who can they depend on?”

Keri Keyse, Nutrition Manager at Garth Elementary School, works closely with Corman. “Sharon is the best of the best. She goes above and beyond each day to take care of her babies. Our students love Ms. Sharon and she loves them,” Keyse said.

Scott County Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Hub surprised Corman recently with a Scott County Schools medallion of excellence in honor of her heroic actions and quick thinking.