Boy Calls 911 for Math Help

December 3, 2024

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A 10-year-old boy from Wisconsin, in America, made an unusual 911 call when he needed help with his math homework.

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office shared that the boy explained his family struggled with math and hoped someone could assist him. Although 911 is meant for emergencies, dispatcher Kim Krause took the time to help.

The boy’s question involved decimals, and Krause admitted she wasn’t sure how to solve it. She then asked Deputy Chase Mason, who was nearby, to step in. Despite admitting math wasn’t his strongest subject, Deputy Mason visited the boy’s home to help solve the tricky problem.

The deputy worked through the decimal problem successfully, and the young caller even received some friendly advice: next time, use the non-emergency line for similar situations. Sheriff George Lenzner said this lighthearted incident showed their team’s commitment to helping the community—even in unexpected ways.

Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research and writing.

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A Year 8 class held a fundraiser to support a local wildlife shelter. They sold homemade baking, second-hand books, and raffle tickets during lunch times for one week. By Friday, they had raised $860. The shelter manager said the money would help buy food and medicine for injured animals. Several students said they enjoyed working together and were proud of the result. The teacher noted that the class had planned carefully and divided the jobs fairly.

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The class raised $860 by Friday. The class had planned carefully. The shelter manager said the money would help injured animals. Several students said they were proud of the result.