GCSD: Greece teacher dies in vehicle accident

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Jillian Branciforte, an English and New Language teacher at Greece Olympia has died in a vehicle accident, the district announced Saturday.

GCSD says the district’s Trauma, Illness, and Grief Team will be available to support students and staff in the coming days.

“This loss affects not only Olympia but also the entire district, as Jillian’s influence extended across multiple schools,” the district said in a statement.

According to GCSD the accident happened on Friday. There is currently no further information provided by GCSD on the accident at this time.

News8 has reached out to police and have not yet received a response.

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