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25 students verified; 2 taken to the hospital during the JROTC ceremony at Lehigh Senior
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25 students verified; 2 taken to the hospital during the JROTC ceremony at Lehigh Senior

Update
Friday, November 15
13:10

The Lee County School District says 25 students were checked by EMS following an initial call Friday morning during a JROTC ceremony.

In addition, two students were transported to the hospital.

The scene at Lehigh Senior High School

One student’s condition was unrelated to this incident, the district says; however, another transported student was treated for “heat-related issues.”

According to the district, “everyone is doing well.”

Watch Lehigh Acres Community Correspondent Ella Rhoades’ report below:

25 students verified; 2 taken to the hospital during the JROTC ceremony at Lehigh Senior

Original reporting

The Lee County School District says EMS was called after 20 students “felt hot” during a JROTC ceremony Friday morning.

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The district says all students are fine; however, one was transported for an “unrelated medical issue.”

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This is a developing story.