Fort Lee HS Student Dies

MYFOXNY.COM - A student at Fort Lee High School in New Jersey died. Details were sketchy Sunday night with no immediate word on where or how she died. A letter was posted on the school's Web site, informing parents of the tragedy.

Below is the letter that appeared on the school district's Web site:

March 15, 2009

Dear Parents and Guardians,
It is with great sadness that I inform you of the loss of a student at Fort Lee High School. Sang Ah Lee, a senior at FLHS, lost her life today. Im informing you of this tragic loss this evening because I wanted to give you and your children the opportunity to discuss it as a family, rather than have students learn about it tomorrow morning without the benefit of your nurture and support.

Please know that counselors and teachers will be prepared to provide whatever counseling and support your child may need tomorrow and in the days ahead. If your child is reluctant to seek such support, but you think some special assistance may be of value, you can call your schools counseling office as follows -

Fort Lee High School 201/585-4681
Lewis F. Cole Middle School 201/585-4667
School No. 1 201/585-5769
School No. 2 201/585-4631
School No. 3 201/585-4644
School No. 4 201/585-4648

Be assured that we will follow up on any request for help. Our counselors and teachers are grieving as well, but our first obligation is to provide assistance to our students. And be assured that we will do whatever can be done to make sure that your son or daughter has the support that he or she needs to cope with this tragedy.

If you or your child need my assistance for anything, please call me at 201/585-4610.

Sincerely,
Dr. Raymond Bandlow
Superintendent of Schools