Shock waves swept through the Ionia Public Schools community after a teacher identfied as Craig Bowen was found dead on campus Wednesday, prompting a full-day closure of campus schools Thursday. Among those affected were Ionia High School, Welch High School, and the Bulldog Beginnings Preschool all part of the Tuttle Road campus.
Superintendent Ben Gurk alerted staff and families to the death in a district-wide email early Thursday morning, urging the community for patience and respect as details remain limited.
No cause of death has yet been released, law enforcement reports indicate there is no ongoing threat to students, faculty, or the community at large.
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