BATTLE CREEK, MI – The Northwestern Academy of Visual & Performing Arts is closed Tuesday, Dec. 9, after a student suffered a medical emergency at school and later died, Battle Creek Public Schools said.

The district did not release the circumstances. The student suffered a medical problem Monday during a physical education class and died at a hospital, WWMT.com reported .

“This time will allow our school community to grieve, receive support, and take care of one another,” Northwestern Academy said in a statement.

Other schools in the district are open.

The district is providing grief support services from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Northwestern for students and staff on a drop-in basis. Students can come and go as needed.

Lunch will also be available between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

“We know t

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