Evan Hardy Collegiate, a high school where an assault and fire had taken place in Saskatoon, Sask. is shown on Sept. 5, 2024. The Canadian Press/Liam Richards
A teacher who suffered burns to his face and hands while saving a student set on fire at a Saskatoon high school has been awarded North America’s highest honour for civilian heroism.
Sean Hayes, a 33-year-old teacher at Evan Hardy Collegiate, was among 18 recipients to receive the U.S. Carnegie Medal for Heroism for his exceptional acts of bravery in 2024.
