Michael Landsberry, the math teacher who was killed while intervening in the 2013 shooting at Sparks Middle School, has been awarded a Carnegie Medal for extraordinary heroism. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission last week named Landsberry and 21 other people from throughout the United States and Canada as recipients of the medal, which is awarded to those who risk their lives … [Read more...]
Wife of slain Sparks teacher receives settlement
The wife of Michael Landsberry, the popular Sparks Middle School math teacher killed in a 2013 shooting spree at the school, will receive more than $144,000 from the Washoe County School District, the school board has decided. In exchange, Sharon Landsberry has agreed to release all potential claims against the district arising from the death of her husband, under terms of a … [Read more...]