Plano ISD Student Dies From ‘Fentanyl Poisoning,’ says District

The district superintendent sent a letter to families encouraging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of fentanyl and other drugs.

by TXAF March 16, 2023

March 16, 2023

(ABC 8) — PLANO, Texas — A Plano student died from fentanyl poisoning last month, according to the student’s family and a letter to families from Plano Independent School District officials this week.

District superintendent Theresa Williams sent a letter to families Wednesday evening, letting them know about the student’s death and provide more awareness about the issue of fentanyl.

“We recently experienced the tragic loss of one of our beloved Plano ISD students to a deadly fentanyl poisoning,” Williams said in the letter. “I cannot express the sadness and grief that we are all feeling.”

A Plano family recently launched a Memorial and Advocacy Fund in honor of their 16-year-old daughter, Sienna Vaughn. According to the family’s GoFundMe page, the Plano High School junior died from fentanyl poisoning on Feb. 19.

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TXAF.ORG (Texas Against Fentanyl) was formed after Stefanie Turner lost her 19 year-old son, Tucker Roe, to an illicit Percocet pill purchased from a peer on social media. In May 2022, TXAF became a registered nonprofit charity.