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Wisconsin deputy embraces 'teaching moment' with puzzled math student

By FOX6 News Digital Team
Published  November 19, 2024 5:31pm CST
Wisconsin
FOX6 News Milwaukee
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The Brief

    • A Shawano County sheriff's deputy recently responded to an unusual 911 call from a 10-year-old boy.
    • The child stated he needed help with his math homework – that his family "wasn't very good at math."
    • The deputy helped the boy and provided a business card to say he was there to help.

SHAWANO COUNTY, Wis. - A Shawano County sheriff's deputy is being hailed for going above and beyond the call of duty for a 10-year-old boy stressed over math. 

The deputy recently responded to an unusual 911 call. The 10-year-old boy called to say that he needed help with his math homework. He stated his family "wasn't very good at math either" and he needed help. 

A post on the Shawano County Sheriff's Office Facebook page says the deputy in his report indicated "personally, I am also not overly proficient when it comes to math, but nonetheless, I responded to assist." 

The deputy and young boy worked together and solved the decimal-related math problems. 

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The Facebook post finishes up by saying, "Our young caller was provided a business card and was told we are always here to help, except next time he should probably use the non-emergency line if it's not a life-threatening situation."

The Source

  • The information in this post was shared by the Shawano County Sheriff's Office.

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