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Fatal accident during Borlaug School of the Wild field trip
What happened
A fatal accident during Borlaug Elementary’s School of the Wild field trip at MacBride Nature Recreation Center killed fifth-grade student Ahmed Osman and teacher Hannah Jorgensen. The board recognized the deaths but did not describe the circumstances, an investigation, or any safety changes in this meeting.
Why it matters to families
The incident caused two deaths during a district field trip, making it a serious school-trip safety and operational concern for the district and the affected school community.
The evidence
At the September 24 work session, the board stated that fifth-grade teacher Hannah Jorgensen and fifth-grade student Ahmed Osman died following an accident during a School of the Wild field trip at MacBride Nature Recreation Center (00:00:53–01:26).
The source
Board Work Session - 9/24/2026See the full record for Iowa City Community School District.
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