First Graders Injured In Ceiling Collapse

Six first graders were injured slightly at the Madden Outdoor Education Center in Kent Friday morning. They were with two first-grade classes at the center for a field trip.

"A portion of a ceiling in a teaching station collapsed while one of the classes was inside," Mahopac Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo told the community in a statement on the website.

A teacher called 911 and district officials.

Six students appear to have suffered minor injuries. They were taken by ambulance to Putnam Hospital, DiCarlo said. The other 18 students were taken to the hospital by bus to be checked out.

The other class was not affected. They went back to Fulmar Road Elementary School.

"The building has been secured and is not accessible," said BOCES Communications Director Ellen Lane. "At this time, the cause of the collapse is under investigation. Putnam | Northern Westchester BOCES, which operates the Madden Outdoor Education Center, and the Mahopac Central School District remain committed to student safety first and foremost."

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