A student from McGarity Elementary School in Paulding County died Thursday during a class field trip to Carlton Farms in Rockmart, according to school officials and police.

What Happened: Police were called to the farm at 12:16 p.m. Thursday after reports of a child not breathing. First responders found the student unresponsive and performed life-saving measures. The child was taken to a hospital where she died. On-scene witnesses say the child drowned, though school and police officials have not confirmed this.

What’s Next: The Polk County Police Department is investigating the death. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is helping with the case.

School Response: Parents can keep their children home today with an excused absence. The school will provide counseling services for studen

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