Kentucky school district mourns death of middle school student, baseball player

Mercer County Schools are mourning the death of an eighth-grade student.

Griffin Baker, a student at King Middle School, passed away from injuries sustained in an ATV incident, according to a letter sent out Sunday from Mercer County Superintendent Jason Booher.

“Our heartfelt condolences and prayers are with his family, classmates, teammates, and friends during this very difficult time,” the letter read.

Baker’s mother, Stacy Baker, is a bookkeeper at Mercer County Elementary School.

According to the letter, Baker was a great student who loved to play baseball for the school, and also participated in Future Farmers of America.

“He will forever be missed,” the superintendent wrote.

The school will have additional counselors available this week for the students and staff.

Taylor Six

Lexington Herald-Leader

Taylor Six is the criminal justice reporter at the Herald-Leader. She was born and raised in Lexington attending Lafayette High School. She graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 2018 with a degree in journalism. She previously worked as the government reporter for the Richmond Register.