Paulding County 6-year-old student dies on field trip to farm

A McGarity Elementary School student died on Wednesday during a field trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart.

The Polk County Police Department confirmed to Channel 2’s Bryan Mims that a workers member seen a 6-year-old woman was lacking. They later discovered her unresponsive in a pool on the property.

Bystanders began CPR. The woman later died at the hospital. Officials haven’t recognized the student.

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The Paulding County School District expressed its deepest condolences to the household and pals of the student and is offering counseling and bereavement assist providers to all college students and workers as they cope with the loss.

“Our hearts are with the student’s family and loved ones,” principal Jamesa Hodge wrote in a letter to the college group. “This is a difficult time for all of us, but I know our McGarity community will come together with compassion and care as we remember our classmate.”

The letter also supplied assist for households who would possibly select to keep their kids at home to help them course of the loss, stating that such absences can be excused.

The faculty said it’s dedicated to supporting every student’s emotional well-being, with counselors obtainable to help those who could also be struggling with grief.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says it has been requested to help with the death investigation.

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