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Mar 4, 2025, 7:20 AM

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Two Manchester teachers are being hailed as heroes this morning after saving a choking student at Ridgeway Elementary School.

Alyssa Testa and Reid Stapp were on lunch duty when they noticed the child in distress.

Both teachers quickly sprang into action, using the Heimlich maneuver to clear the student's airway.

Thanks to their swift response, the student is reported to be OK.