A student at Lehman High passed away early Sunday morning, the school said in a letter to parents.
Lehman High said eleventh-grader Kaleb Rivera had died, but did not go into details as to how he passed away.
The full letter to Lehman parents:
May 29, 2016
Dear Lehman Families:
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the death of eleventh grade student, Kaleb Rivera. He passed away early Sunday morning.
We at Lehman High School are concerned with our students’ reaction to this sad event. In order to help them adjust to the loss, our Lehman counseling team will be on hand to support our students. We will call in additional support teams from Hays CISD as needed. Students will be allowed to visit our counseling center to receive support while at school.
It would not be unusual for your child to express himself or herself differently during the next few weeks. Such an incident can have a profound effect on a student. Anytime death touches us it is extremely stressful. This death may be disturbing to you as well as to your child. For this reason, we especially want you to know of our caring and support.
I am attaching two resources for your reference. One provides you as the parent/guardian some guidelines in supporting your child. The second reference is a listing of local grief counseling options. If you should need to talk with one of our team members, please be patient as they are responding to students. If it is an emergency, clearly indicate this to the receptionist so your call can be given priority.
Please be assured that assisting your child through this difficult period is our main concern. Thank you for your continued support.
Sincerely,
Michelle Chae
Principal
The school also the following list of grief counseling options to parents:
