Area school district mourning loss of high school Spanish teacher

MIDDLETOWN — The Middletown City School District is mourning the loss of one of its teachers.

The district announced in a social media post on Monday evening that Ellen Birchwell, a Spanish teacher at Middletown High School, has passed away.

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“It is with deep sadness that we inform you about a recent loss to our Middie family,” the post said.

Birchwell first began working for the district in the 2022-2023 school year, the post said.

The district said grief counselors will be available when students and staff return to school on Wednesday.

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