Great Bend school district releases statement following suspected murder of 8th-grade student
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By Matt Heilman
Published on April 10, 2026.
The Great Bend school district has confirmed the availability of counseling resources following the suspected murder of 14-year-old Rubi Paulina Perez. The district has activated an enhanced counseling response, including a Crisis Response Team at Great Bend Middle School and school counselors. Another teen has been arrested on a first-degree murder charge. The obituary for Perez, who was an eighth-grade student at the school, described her as a standout student who excelled at track, volleyball, and basketball. Online support is also available for staff and families.
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