DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A sixth-grade student at Peachtree Middle School has died, a spokesperson for the Dekalb County School District has confirmed.
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The school district didn’t disclose the circumstances behind the death of Emmanuela Datsa.
In a statement, the school district said:
The entire DeKalb County School District community, and especially the Peachtree Middle School family, mourns the passing of a sixth-grade student. Our hearts and prayers are with the family during this difficult time.
Grief counselors were available to students and staff members at Peachtree Middle following the student’s passing.
— Dekalb County School District
The school district said they had no further details to share beyond the statement.
A family member who set up a GoFundMe to cover the girl’s funeral expenses says the 11-year-old girl died playing basketball.
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