Shoreham-Wading River coach rushed to hospital after 'medical emergency,' officials say
A coach in the Shoreham-Wading River school district was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at the middle school Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
The condition of the coach, whose name was not released, was not known Wednesday.
In a statement late Tuesday night to the school community, Shoreham-Wading River schools Superintendent Gerard W. Poole identified the coach only as "a valued member of our staff — who teaches at the middle school and coaches at the high school." He said the coach had "a medical emergency."
Suffolk County police confirmed that Seventh Precinct officers responded to what they called "an aided case involving an adult" outside the Albert G. Prodell Middle School at 100 Randall Rd. in East Shoreham following a 911 call at 2:55 p.m. Tuesday. Suffolk fire officials said a female patient was transported by Rocky Point Fire Department emergency medical service in unknown condition to Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson.
In his statement, Poole wrote: "This incident occurred after school hours at the middle school and, unfortunately, students were present and witnessed the event. We understand that this may have been deeply upsetting for those involved and could impact students in different ways. ... First and foremost, our thoughts are with our colleague and their loved ones during this difficult time. Please join me in keeping them in your thoughts and prayers."
The district said "guidance counselors, psychologists and school social workers" were being made available to meet with students both at the middle school and high school and the libraries at both schools would be open as places "for students to gather for support at any time throughout the day" Wednesday. Additionally, Poole wrote: "If your child needs additional support, please do not hesitate to contact your school's main office."
Additional information was not available Wednesday.
John Valenti, a reporter at Newsday since 1981, has been honored nationally by the Associated Press and Society of the Silurians for investigative, enterprise and breaking news reporting, as well as column writing, and is the author of “Swee'pea,” a book about former New York playground basketball star Lloyd Daniels. Valenti is featured in the Emmy Award-winning ESPN 30-for-30 film “Big Shot.”
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