NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio (WJW) – The North Ridgeville City School District has confirmed the death of a second-grade student at Liberty Elementary.

In a letter issued to Liberty Elementary families, the district said the student passed after a sudden illness.

“It is with heavy hearts that we share this news. Over the weekend, one of our second-grade students at Liberty Elementary passed away due to a sudden illness,” the district shared. “Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will not be sharing the student’s name.”

The school will have a crisis response team at Liberty Elementary on Monday to give students counseling and support who may be “grieving, feeling worried or have questions.”

In the letter, the district asked that parents and guardians encourage their children to seek he

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