A 7th grader in Canton has died
A seventh-grade student who went to Canton's middle school has died.
Mar 21, 2022 — A seventh-grade student who went to Canton's middle school has died.
The student "will be greatly missed by his family, friends, teachers and all who knew him," said superintendent Ron Burke in an email to the school community. "This is indeed a very sad time for the Canton Central School community."
NCPR is withholding the student's name due to the child's age. The student was named in Burke's email.
The school has opened a grief counseling center in the middle school's library to help children and adults.
"Children experiencing the death of a loved one or friend might be frightened or overwhelmed with grief," said Burke. "They will most likely be looking to you for emotional strength and guidance."
