Investigation Finds Lake Macbride Field Trip Exceeded Student Supervision Guidelines
An investigation into recent drownings at Lake Macbride found that a teacher was supervising 14 students, exceeding program guidelines that limit groups to 10 students per adult. A 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned during the field trip.
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 26, 2026 —
An investigation into recent drownings at Lake Macbride found that one teacher was supervising 14 students during a field trip, exceeding program guidelines that limit groups to 10 students per adult. A 10-year-old boy and the teacher drowned during the trip.
The finding describes a gap between the group size in the incident and the stated supervision guideline: 14 students were assigned to one adult, while the guideline sets a maximum of 10 students per adult. The information provided does not say whether additional adults were present elsewhere on the trip or describe how the guideline was applied to the group.
The account identifies the event as part of an investigation into recent drownings at Lake Macbride. It does not provide the date of the field trip, the name of the school or program, the identities of those who died, or the agency that conducted the investigation. It also does not specify the circumstances of the drownings or identify any further findings or actions following the investigation.
The reported supervision finding is limited to the group size and program guideline. The information does not establish whether that finding was identified as a cause of the drownings. No additional details about safety procedures, the response to the incident or any changes to the program were provided.
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