KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An educator at Mission Trail Middle School has died from complications from COVID-19, according to Olathe Public Schools.
In a letter to parents on Monday, Mission Trail Principal Rachelle Waters announced the death of paraprofessional John Hickman.
Waters wrote that Hickman died over the weekend.
Dear Mission Trail families,
It is with a heavy heart that I share that we have lost an important member of our Mission Trail staff. Paraprofessional John Hickman passed away over the weekend. John made a tremendous impact on our building on a daily basis.
John had been ill for a number of weeks and passed away due to complications from COVID-19. He had not been in the building since September 24. He will be deeply missed. Please keep his family in your thoughts during this tough time.
Please reach out if you have any questions or if you feel your child needs some additional support.
Olathe middle school students who chose in-person learning were able to return to school on a hybrid schedule on Monday. Those students who chose remote learning continue to learn from home.
