A West Springfield High School student died earlier this week from a drug overdose, Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) officials have confirmed.
FCPS Superintendent Michelle Reid announced the death in a letter on Wednesday (Sept. 3), sharing guidance for parents, students and community members.
“I am sharing this information with you, in partnership with the family, because it is their hope that this information will help to prevent anyone else from experiencing the grief that they are going through at this time,” Reid said. “So often, families are caught unaware. So many families think it does not affect them, until it does. Please be vigilant.”…