Heroic Educator Who Thwarted 2004 School Shooting Passes Away

East Greenbush, N.Y. — John Sawchuk, the courageous school principal who thwarted a potentially deadly school shooting in 2004, has passed away at the age of 75. Sawchuk, a cherished figure in his community, was renowned for his heroic actions that saved countless lives at Columbia High School nearly two decades ago. Sawchuk faced a dire situation on May 24, 2004, when a 16-year-old student armed with a shotgun began firing in the school hallways. …

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