The Altoona Area School District is mourning the tragic death of Daryl Etchison Jr. who attended the Learning Express at Curtin Preschool.  The three year old was killed Thursday in an arson fire at his home. 
 
The district says that grief counselors will be available for students, parents and staff.
 
In a released statement yesterday, the district states that the staff at Learning Express as well as the entire Altoona Area School District family is devastated by the death of this child and expresses their deepest sympathies to the family at this most difficult time.