GLENDALE, Wisc. — A quick-thinking 8th-grader saved the day when their school bus driver had a medical emergency on Wednesday evening.
Acie Holland III, a Glen Hills 8th-grader, noticed the bus was beginning to veer into the oncoming lane. Then, he says he noticed his school bus driver was not responsive.
"As we got about 20 feet down Villard, I was looking at my phone and I looked back up and I felt the bus accelerate," Acie said. "And I looked at the bus driver because she went past my stop and I looked and I seen her head just go down."
That's when 8th grader Acie sprung into action, moving the bus driver's foot off the gas, and hitting the brakes.
"I ran up there, I took control of the bus because I was scared but at the same time, I was like I wanted to just make sure everyone was okay, and that nothing was gonna happen while I was there," Acie added.
He then securely parked the bus, contacted 911, and told the younger students to call their parents.
The driver then regained consciousness and was able to call her dispatch.
"He's an ace," said father Acie Holland II.
The two have spent time since Acie was young, working on cars and learning about mechanics.
"It didn't phase me because I know that he's capable of almost anything," said Holland II.
Acie also helped save the day for TMJ4. He helped jump the dead battery for a station news car while at Glen Hills Middle School.
"It's nice to know that he's carrying that name along, so that makes me feel awesome," said Acie's father.
The young man is also an excellent wrestler and enjoys go-karting. He credits the positive impact his family has had on him for his quick-thinking and confidence.
"That just comes from being raised around positive people and being surrounded by positive people," said Holland III.
The Glen Hills School Community said they could not be any prouder of Acie.
Students could be heard chanting AC-Hero when school let out on Thursday.
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