36-year-old NYC school principal dies of coronavirus complications

[Galraedia]

Source: The Hill

A New York City school principal died Monday from complications due to the coronavirus, becoming the first reported public school official in the U.S. to die from the disease.

Education news nonprofit Chalkbeat reported Tuesday that the Council of Schools Supervisors and Administrators informed union members in a letter that the principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy had died Monday evening.

“It is with profound sadness and overwhelming grief that we announce the passing of our sister, CSA member Dezann Romain, Principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy, due to complications from Coronavirus,” read the CSA's statement.

Romain's death was confirmed by New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, who said in a statement that he extended his "deepest condolences" to faculty and students, as well as Romain's family.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/489241-36-year-old-nyc-school-principal-dies-of-coronavirus-complications

[Leghorn21]

1. Here's a picture of Ms. Romain:

36 year old Brooklyn principal dead from the coronavirus.

Link to tweet

Mighty sorry

[zonkers]

3. wonder if she did have pre-existing condition.

[Initech]

2. This is why the virus is so scary and why lockdowns are necessary.

It does not matter how old you are. It does not matter what your pre-existing conditions are. Anyone can get this.

[TomSlick]

4. So sad and all too predictable.

Trump and his sycophants will have many deaths on their souls if and when this is over.