District Responds to Student Death

BOONE, Iowa---Boone School District Superintendent Brad Manard has sent a letter to Boone High School Parents addressing the death of Boone High School Junior, 17-year old Lawrence Cunningham Thursday evening.  Manard noted that Counselors from the High School and Heartland AEA have provided support to students.  Churches have also offered support and parents are encouraged to pursue that support if they choose.  Manard also wrote that students have varied reactions to the death of peer and he encouraged parents to talk to their children.