Local school mourns death of 9th grader

Counselors and psychologists are available to grieving students and staff at Stivers School for the Arts this morning after the death of a ninth-grade student.

Principal Erin Dooley identified the student as Cecelia Dee but said she had no details on the circumstances surrounding her death.

Dooley said she learned of the death this morning.

"We have counselors and our psychologists and a pastor on hand. They are helping the students and staff work through grief to the best of our ability,” Dooley said. “We’re just trying to keep her family in our thoughts and prayers.”

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