STANFORD, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Lincoln County community is grieving the loss of a high school senior.

School officials confirm that Michael Varvel, a student at Lincoln County High School, has died. In a statement, the district expressed its deepest sympathies to his family, friends, classmates, and the broader community touched by the tragedy.

To help students and staff cope, counseling services are being offered on campus and will remain available in the coming days.

The district is urging anyone struggling to seek support and encouraging the community to lean on one another with kindness and care.

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