GRAPE CREEK, TX - The Grape Creek community, and especially a group of kindergartners, are in mourning after receiving the news that their teacher Mrs. Carey Karvonen passed away unexpectedly last week.
The death of the Eden, Texas native was unexpected and many are left wondering how this could have happened. Mrs. Karvonen had been teaching kindergarten for two years at Grape Creek where she touched the lives of many students, parents, and staff.
Grape Creek Primary Building
(Credit: Grape Creek Facebook)
In a formal letter written by Grape Creek superintendent Angie Smetana, she addressed the community. She explained that students and staff would react in different ways and that everyone should expect, try to understand, and accept a variety of emotions and behaviors. Smetana went on to say that the most important to do is to be supportive and to encourage discussion about Mrs. Karvonen, the feelings her death gives rise to, and ways we can respond to it.
Grape Creek will have all four of their school counselors, the social services and outreach coordinator, and the school psychologist available to any child who may be affected by Mrs. Karvonen’s death.
Superintendent Smetana encouraged parents to contact the Primary School at (325) 655-1735 if their children need help from one of the resources offered.
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