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

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.

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

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.