Rockford Public Schools sent parents a letter after the death by suicide of an Eisenhower Middle School student that family members say was bullied.

A Rockford family says their 11-year-old daughter died by suicide due to persistent bullying at school. Peter Medlin has more on the school district’s

Tragedy sparks a “wake up call” at Rockford Public Schools. Superintendent Ehren Jarrett addressed the death of Jalyah Thompson on Wednesday. Days before, her family claimed bullying drove the 11-year-old to suicide.

As an investigation unfolds Public Schools officials aren't ready to agree that bullying led to an 11-year-old girl's death.

Rockford Public Schools Superintendent Ehren Jarrett encouraged the community to take responsibility and action to prevent youth suicide after 11-year-old Jalyah Thompson took her own life on Friday.