Rest In Peace

There are times when I join my community. I wish it was always just for the Relay for Life campaign or similar events, but more often than we'd all like, it's for the tragedy of a death.

Over this past weekend, the vice-principal of our high school was involved in a large car-pile up, due to highly snowy conditions. Both he and his wife were two of the three deaths. The news spread through the town quickly as everybody tried not to believe it.

He was a well respected man in the school and good at his job. He cared about the students and worked with the parents. My little brother was close to him and feels the loss greatly.

My thoughts go out to the family they left behind, as well as all of the students and faculty in the school district.

'He worked as both an English teacher and as a coordinator for the gifted program before moving into various administrative roles at both the senior high school and middle school. "Bob was a valued colleague for all of us," Shaneyfelt said. "He was highly respected. and certainly served the district with integrity and with dedication for all of the years that he was there. We're going to miss him desperately."' -Shelley Shaneyfelt, director of instructional services and public relations.