MANNFORD, Okla. — Mannford Public Schools is mourning the loss of one of its students.
The district said incoming freshman James Slawson is universally remembered by those who knew him best as “a great kid” and “a gentle giant.”
“Our deepest sympathies and most sincere prayers are extended on behalf of the family, friends, and loved ones of James. The days ahead —the devastation of such a loss and the unanswerable questions of such tragedy—are best navigated “together” and one breath at a time. So please, Pirate Family, stay together, hold tight to one another, listen to one another; we are stronger together than apart,” the district said…