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Mother praises counselors and urges more social‑emotional supports after Oak Crest freshman’s death
Summary
At a public comment period the mother of an Oak Crest student who died by suicide thanked school counselors for crisis response, disputed social‑media allegations about funeral‑related behavior and urged the district to prioritize social‑emotional learning and adult mentorship for students.
Christine Miller of Mays Landing addressed the board during public comment to report that on June 4 her son Anish, a freshman at Oak Crest, died by suicide. Miller described Anish as "a really good person" who spent time in her home and said, "Therefore, I call him one of my kids." She thanked district staff — naming Mr. Reyna, Mr. Manning and counselors — for immediate crisis support to…
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