25 students were tested; 2 taken to hospital during Lehigh Senior JROTC ceremony

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Friday, November 15 at
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The Lee County School District says 25 students were discharged by EMS after the first call was made Friday morning during a JROTC ceremony.

In addition, two students were taken to the hospital.

A scene at Lehigh High School

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

According to the district official, “everything is fine with them.”

Watch Lehigh Acres Community Correspondent Ella Rhodes’ report below:

25 students were tested; 2 taken to hospital during Lehigh Senior JROTC ceremony

The original report

The Lee County School District says emergency services were called after 20 students “felt the heat” during a JROTC ceremony Friday morning.

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

This is an evolving story.