May 15, 2022

Lafayette HS in mourning in wake of student death

Posted May 15, 2022 5:30 PM

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Lafayette High School officials have confirmed the death of a freshman student.

Additional counselors, social workers, and other staff will be on hand at the high school in northern St. Joseph Monday following the death of Elsie Smith.

Smith was pronounced dead at Mosaic Life Care. No cause of death has been released.

Lafayette High School Principal Ashly McGinnis confirmed the death in an email sent out to students and families Friday evening.