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Board hears report of student seizure on bus; staff notes response and training gaps in remote routes
Summary
Board members were briefed on a bus medical emergency in which a non-student on a bus reportedly had a seizure and was transported by ambulance; staff praised a substitute driver and a student who aided, and said the district plans additional hands-on training for nurses and bus drivers.
A board member raised a question about a medical emergency on a bus last Friday in which a non-student reportedly experienced seizure activity and was taken to the hospital. Staff replied that the ambulance responded quickly and that the substitute driver on duty, identified in remarks as David Cooper, and a student familiar with seizures were instrumental in keeping the person calm and safe until emergency services arrived.
Staff acknowledged the district's emergency-response limitations in remote routes and said bus drivers currently receive hands-on CPR and first-aid training while other staff receive less frequent hands-on drills. The district said it will coordinate with school nurses and safety committees to expand hands-on training to ensure appropriate on-route responses. No formal vote or directive was recorded beyond the report to the board.
