February 6, 2022
Dear Brooks School Community Members,
As you may have heard, one of our students experienced a very serious health episode late yesterday afternoon at our boys second team basketball game. He was taken by ambulance to Lawrence General Hospital and then transported last night to Tufts Medical Center in Boston. While the situation remains very serious, he is getting excellent care at Tufts and his family is with him.
Last night, we spent a lot of time connecting with one another in order to do all we can to support those struggling with the trauma and uncertainty of this student's condition. Our counseling staff is available to any student who would like their assistance, and we will be engaging additional support services to help us navigate what is still an evolving situation.
We will remain in contact with the student's family and will share updates with the community where appropriate and in conjunction with them. In the meantime, please be in touch with us at school if we can be helpful with any questions and concerns you might have.
Sincerely,
John R. Packard
Head of School
