Anderson High School students and staff had only just begun to grieve the loss of senior Brock Vogel when, three days later, another senior student died unexpectedly in her sleep.
Skylar Due was 18, according to the Hamilton County Coroner's Office. An investigation into her death is ongoing, officials with the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office told The Enquirer Monday afternoon.
On Monday, Forest Hills Superintendent Scot Prebles canceled end of the semester exams at both Anderson and Turpin high schools.
"The loss of student life is tragic. Moments like these are hard to understand and process for students as well as staff, parents and community members," the district wrote in a Monday statement. The full statement can be found at the end of this story.
District spokesperson Angela Ingram said Due also attended Sherwood Elementary, Mercer Elementary, Wilson Elementary and Nagel Middle School. Funeral services have yet to be announced.
This was the second Anderson High School death in one week, and the fourth Anderson student to die in less than a year.
Funeral services for Vogel, a senior football player who died Tuesday morning, were held on Saturday, according to the 17-year-old's obituary on TP White & Sons Funeral Home.
In late April, Jeremy Bernstein died due to medical complications. He also attended Mercer preschool, Ayer Elementary and Nagel Middle School.
Exams will not be required for the first semester at Anderson or Turpin, officials said. Tuesday will be a full attendance school day for students and although attendance will be encouraged the rest of the week, it will not be required.
Instead of exams, officials said counseling services will be available during those times. Students who wish to still take their exams to boost their semester grade averages may do so.
