PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- A Pennsylvania school district is mourning the loss of one of its employees who died from COVID-19 complications over the weekend.Superintendent Dr. Michael Christian says he learned of her death Sunday afternoon and immediately decided to cancel classes Monday as staff and students cope with this tragic loss.Lauderback's husband, Matt, says she was a loving wife and dog mom. The couple had started a podcast during the pandemic called"Saved By the Credits.
"Why does my voice sound different? It's because I tested positive for COVID yesterday," she had told her audience on TikTok last week. Matt, who spoke with Action News over the phone, says she battled the virus for about a week and had spent time in the emergency room. She passed away on January 2, 2022.Lauderback worked with 4th and 5th graders at the elementary school. The superintendent says when in-person classes resume Tuesday, there will be grief counselors available for students.
Montgomery County is averaging over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 per day and part of the district is experiencing high community transmission.
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