The district announced that classes would be canceled because of the large number of staff absence requests for Friday.
“Due to the high number of staff requests for a personal day on Friday to attend the funeral of THS senior Carson Robbins, and the inability to fill many positions with substitutes, Tipp City Schools will be closed on Friday, April 21,” the school district posted on Facebook. “Please continue to keep Carson’s family and friends in your thoughts during this heartbreaking time.”
Visitation is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and a funeral Mass is at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, 753 S. Hyatt St. in Tipp City.
Family asked attendees to wear school spirit clothing, sports jerseys or casual attire to services.
Robbins was a defensive back on the Tippecanoe football team that reached the Division III state semifinals. He scored a touchdown and had two interceptions in the playoffs.
“He absolutely loved life and had a great sense of humor,” Robbins’ obituary stated, adding that he regularly and loudly cheered on his friends at Tippecanoe athletic events.
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