We Lost A Teacher Today

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Truly dedicated teachers are a special breed. Today we here in my district suddenly found ourselves bereft of a dedicated second grade teacher. Though wheelchair bound, this gentleman gave his all for his students and was much loved by them and much respected and admired by his colleagues. This morning while on duty in the drop-off parking lot, Mr. K was struck by a day-care van bringing students to the school. First responders arrived quickly on the scene and Mr. K was transported to the hospital. Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries and died. I cannot begin to imagine the feelings his students had upon receiving the news. The district immediately dispatched counselors to the school to talk with the kids, and any staff members who wanted or needed to. The school where this occurred is several miles from the school where I teach but news travels fast in our community. As fate would have it, I had bus lot duty this afternoon and one of my jobs was to stop and hold traffic while the buses pulled out of the lot onto the highway. Our assistant principal is always the other staff member doing this job. Today, he reminded me to be extra careful. I cautioned him to do the same. Please keep Mr. K's family and colleagues in your prayers.