11-Year-Old Student Dies After Medical Emergency On Magnolia ISD School Bus

MAGNOLIA, TX – An 11-year-old Magnolia ISD student has died after suffering a medical emergency while riding a school bus Tuesday morning, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

At approximately 7:38 a.m. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Montgomery County 911 dispatch received an emergency call reporting an unresponsive child aboard a Magnolia ISD school bus that was en route to school. School nursing staff and Precinct 5 Constable personnel arrived quickly and began CPR and other life-saving measures.

Montgomery County Hospital District medics took over care upon arrival and transported the student to a local hospital. Despite extensive efforts by first responders and medical staff, the child was pronounced deceased.

Detectives responded to the hospital and began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. Preliminary findings indicate the student, who attended a Magnolia ISD intermediate school, experienced a medical emergency related to a previously diagnosed condition. Authorities said no foul play is suspected.

The Sheriff’s Office is working with the Montgomery County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the official cause of death.

In a statement, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office expressed condolences to the student’s family, friends, teachers, and the entire Magnolia ISD community, noting that many involved are parents themselves and are deeply affected by the loss.

The Magnolia ISD School Resource Officer program is led by Precinct 5 Constable Chris Jones, who also issued a statement expressing solidarity with the family and school community. He thanked medics, hospital staff, detectives, and first responders for their professionalism and dedication during the incident and asked the public to respect the family’s privacy.

To protect the family during this difficult time, the child’s name has not been released.