Education

School-shooting hero to speak at forum

By Lisa Pemberton

lpemberton@theolympian.com
Olympian file photo: Brady Olson, a teacher from North Thurston High School who tackled a boy firing a gun in the school, speaks to the media on April 28, 2015. Olson is the guest speaker at “Compassion is Contagious” community forum on Saturday.
Olympian file photo: Brady Olson, a teacher from North Thurston High School who tackled a boy firing a gun in the school, speaks to the media on April 28, 2015. Olson is the guest speaker at “Compassion is Contagious” community forum on Saturday. Peter Haley Staff photographer

North Thurston High School teacher Brady Olson is guest speaker at the “Compassion is Contagious” community forum 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at River Ridge High School, 350 River Ridge Drive SE, Lacey.

The free event, which is cosponsored by the city of Lacey and North Thurston Public Schools, is open to the public. It includes speakers and roundtable discussions about how to celebrate and expand compassionate acts in the community.

Olson tackled and restrained a student who fired a gun at North Thurston High in April. Olson has received numerous awards and special recognition for the act.

An RSVP is recommended, but not required. For information, call 360-491-3214 or see www.nthurston.k12.wa.us/compassion.

Lisa Pemberton: 360-754-5433, @Lisa_Pemberton

This story was originally published January 19, 2016 at 3:45 PM with the headline "School-shooting hero to speak at forum."

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