MAGNOLIA, Texas – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says an 11-year-old Magnolia ISD student died after suffering a medical emergency on a school bus Tuesday.
The incident happened Tuesday morning at 7:38 a.m. when deputies got a call about the unresponsive student aboard the bus.
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The bus was headed to school when the student suffered the medical emergency.
“School nursing staff and Precinct 5 Constable personnel arrived on scene immediately and initiated CPR and other life-saving measures. Montgomery County Hospital District (MCHD) medics took over care upon arrival and transported the student to a local hospital. Despite the exhaustive efforts of first responders and medical staff, the student was pronounced deceased‚” the sheriff’s office said.
The sheriff’s office says the medical emergency was related to a previously diagnosed medical condition. The sheriff’s office is working closely with the Montgomery County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the official cause of death.
“The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office extends our deepest condolences to the parents, family, friends, and teachers of this student. As parents ourselves, our hearts are heavy with sadness for the family and the entire Magnolia ISD community,” the sheriff’s office said.
The School Resource Officer program for Magnolia ISD is led by the Office of Precinct 5 Constable Chris Jones. Constable Jones issued the following statement:
“We stand in solidarity with the school, faculty, teachers, friends, and the many loved ones of this student. This is an incredibly tough day for our community and the weight of this tragedy is felt by us all. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the MCHD medics, hospital staff, MCSO Detectives, and all the first responders we have worked alongside today. Their professionalism and dedication during such a difficult time do not go unnoticed. This is a heartbreaking day, and we lift this child and their family up in our prayers. We ask that the community joins us in respecting the family’s privacy as they navigate this unimaginable loss.”
To protect the privacy of the family, the child’s name will not be released.