Helicopter Airlift of Sick Student Causes Delay at DeKalb Middle School

Students were released from school about twenty minutes later than normal this afternoon due to a medical emergency at DeKalb Middle School involving a pupil.
Due to the student’s medical condition, a helicopter ambulance was summoned to the school to airlift the youngster.
Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said traffic on campus was halted once the helicopter was enroute and students were kept at school for their safety until the helicopter left.
Other local emergency personnel were also on the scene