
"Oh my God, this is so sad. He's not going to be here anymore. I just went up to my room, and I was just crying in my bed, 'cause I really miss him," Barbo said.
Officials say Wzorek had the influenza B virus and died from complications Sunday night.
The district is concerned that others in his class and anyone who was in the school, could have been exposed to the virus.
They ask parents to monitor their kids for any symptoms. Officials say a teacher is out for the week with the flu and is taking the medication Tamiflu.
According to the most recent data released by Pennsylvania's Department of Public Health, nearly 50 people have died in the state due to the flu this season. The vast majority were 65 years old or older.