Death Of Dublin Student Under Investigation By Health Department

DUBLIN, CA — The death of a student in the Dublin Unified School District is being investigated by the Alameda County Public Health Department, health officials told the school district Friday. School district officials posted a notice of the investigation and a statement of their own Friday at 4:38 p.m. on Facebook.

The student who died went to Kolb Elementary School at 3150 Palermo Way in Dublin. Health department officials are not releasing the cause of death.

"Based on our investigation, we do not believe that members of the Kolb Elementary School community were exposed on site or are at risk for getting this disease from the ill student," heath department officials said.
"We do not recommend any specific preventive actions at this time to the Kolb Elementary School community."

School district officials said they offer their sincere condolences to the family and the Kolb Elementary School community.

"We are deeply saddened by this tragic news, and we extend our deepest sympathy to the child's family and loved ones, as well as the entire Kolb Elementary School community," school district officials said in a statement.

The name of the child has not been released and school district officials are referring requests for further information to the health department. School district officials said starting Tuesday morning counselors
will be available to staff and students who need help coping with the death. The counselors will be available all week.

By Bay City News

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