Lake Holcombe School Board - Overdose aid kits are on-hand, if needed

Lisa Spletter, Lake Holcombe School District accountant, answered questions the board of education had, Jan. 20, during a regular meeting. Spletter is a big part of putting together upcoming operational referendum information for the public. Photo by Joy Dain

By Ginna Young

Although everyone hopes they never have to use them, in the event they do, Lake Holcombe School has received three overdose aid/narcan kits, from Chippewa County Public Health/Clinton Foundation. Two of the kits are stored by the gyms and the other can be transported to the football field.

Much of the school staff has gone through training and district administrator Kurt Lindau hopes that the word will spread throughout the town, that the overdose kits are located at the school. He’s not sure if there are any in this area, and even if there are, people may not know how to administer it.

In such an emergency, it could be 30 minutes, until a police officer or ambulance could respond, so having trained help available at the school, is important.

“It could save a life,” said Lindau, at the Lake Holcombe School Board meeting Jan. 20.

Lindau also reported that North of 8 was recently in the school, shooting film and conducting interviews of students, staff and school board members, to put together a marketing video by mid-February, promoting the district. To do so, it cost $1,500, far less than other companies who put together videos.

The video can only help with showing the community what the school offers its students and the good things happening there.

“We’re excited about that,” said Lindau. During the meeting, the board approved out-of-state professional development for Benjamin Miles and accepted $200, from Superior Machine & Design, Inc., and $100, from Mark Robarge and Mary Hoel, to the food service Angel Fund.