The Swansea community is mourning the loss of an elementary school student who died over the holiday break.

Superintendent of Swansea Public Schools Scott Holcomb responded Friday, Jan. 2 with a letter to families and staff about the death of second-grader Mason Stringer. 

“It is with heavy hearts that we share the heartbreaking news of the unexpected death of one of our students. … We hold Mason’s family, friends, classmates, teachers, and all who loved him close in our thoughts and hearts during this time of profound loss.”

Stringer, a student in Ms. Robinson’s class, the letter read, attended Gardner Elementary School.

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