Thoreau Community Mourns Loss Of Student
Seventh-grade boy died unexpectedly over the weekend
Students returning to Thoreau Middle School on Monday were told they'd lost a classmate and a friend over the weekend. The teens and teachers at the school, along with parents and administrators, mourned the unexpected death of a seventh-grade boy, with counselors, a psychologist and social worker on hand to support the community throughout the day. In an email to parents late Sunday night, Principal Greg Hood wrote the student's death was "very sad and difficult day for all of us." "This is tragic news for all of us, but especially for the family of the student," Hood wrote. The boy's name and cause of death were not released. On Monday, Hood told Patch that staff is working with the family and the school's business partner, Navy Federal…
Kristin Clarke
8:38 am on Thursday, March 22, 2012
We are praying for this family and hope they know that the entire Thoreau community wants to support them at this time during their terrible loss. The students are devastated, and I want to applaud the school and its leaders for their sensitive handling of this sad event. --Kristin CLarke more ›