A sixth-grade student at Whitcomb Middle School in Marlborough was flown to a hospital Monday after being injured while playing with peers during recess. A staff member noticed the student was unresponsive, began life-saving measures, and called 911, according to school officials.
The injury happened during sixth-grade recess on Monday, according to WCVB, which first reported that the student was flown to a hospital following the incident. The outlet reported that the school building was placed in a hold during the situation, and that the school system said further details about the injury were not immediately available.
A staff member at Whitcomb Middle School who noticed the student wasn't responding began life-saving measures, and 911 was called, according to NBC Boston. NBC Boston attributed that account to Superintendent Jason DeFalco, who did not specify how the student was hurt.
District Withholds Details on Student's Condition
Marlborough Public Schools Superintendent Jason DeFalco said the district didn't say how the child was hurt or what their condition was later in the day, per the same report from NBC Boston. The cause of the injury and the student's outcome after being flown to a hospital have not been made public.
In a statement, Marlborough Public Schools said, “Our thoughts are with the student and their family.” The district has not released the student's name, age or gender.
Counselors Meet With Students Following Incident
Principal Tara Sobaleski and school counseling staff were meeting with grade-level teams Monday to speak with students and answer their questions, the station's report noted. The building was placed in a hold during the incident.
Families with questions or in need of support were directed to email [email protected], according to the district. School leaders have not provided further updates on the student's condition since the initial notice to families.
