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North Hardin High School band leader killed in car crash

Hardin County Schools is mourning the loss of a staff member who was killed in an accident Tuesday. Superintendent Teresa Morgan sent out an email saying that Kelsey Dunn, North Hardin High School band director, was killed in an accident. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kelsey Dunn, North Hardin High School band director,” Morgan said in the email. “Generations will feel the impact Ms. Dunn had on students, her fellow staff members, the school, alumni, band sponsors and our community. She cultivated and nurtured relationships with students and ensured that her performances and presentations represented North Hardin High School with class, respect and dignity. Ms. Dunn cared deeply about her students and their well-being. She was more than a teacher; she was a mentor and friend to all she met. Her commitment to North Hardin was immeasurable. She gave so much of herself to her bands and NHHS as a whole.” School officials did not release details about where or how the accident occurred. Morgan said the school district’s crisis intervention team will be at North Hardin High School at 10 a.m. Wednesday to meet with students and staff who may need support.” “We ask that our Hardin County Schools family and the community keep Ms. Dunn’s family in mind today and in the days, weeks and months to come. The North Hardin High School Trojan family is devastated. And when one part of the HCS family suffers, we all suffer,” Morgan said in the email.

Hardin County Schools is mourning the loss of an employee who was killed in a car accident on Tuesday.

Superintendent Teresa Morgan sent an email announcing that Kelsey Dunn, North Hardin High School band director, had died in a car accident.

“It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Kelsey Dunn, North Hardin High School band director,” Morgan said in the email. “Generations will feel the impact Ms. Dunn had on students, her colleagues, the school, alumni, band supporters and our community.”

“She nurtured and fostered relationships with students and ensured that her performances and presentations represented North Hardin High School with class, respect and dignity. Ms. Dunn cared about her students and their well-being. She was more than a teacher; she was a mentor and friend to everyone she met. Her dedication to North Hardin was immeasurable. She gave so much of herself to her bands and NHHS as a whole.”

The school administration did not provide any details about where and how the accident occurred.

Morgan said the school district’s crisis intervention team will arrive at North Hardin High School at 10 a.m. Wednesday to meet with students and staff who may need assistance.

“We ask our Hardin County Schools family and the community to keep Ms. Dunn’s family in mind today and in the days, weeks and months to come. The North Hardin High School Trojan family is devastated. And when one part of the HCS family suffers, we all suffer,” Morgan said in the email.