IONIA COUNTY, MI – Ionia Public Schools are closed Monday, Dec. 8, after an educator was found dead in a school building last week, the district said.

Classes are to resume on Tuesday with regular schedules.

The educator, whose name has not been released, was found dead late Wednesday night .

Welch High School, Ionia High School and Bulldogs Beginnings Preschool at Ionia High School were closed on Thursday with Welch High also closed on Friday.

The district has not disclosed where the educator died. Ionia Public Safety is investigating but said there is no evidence of a threat to the community.

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