Deer Park ISD sixth-grade teacher dies on campus after 'unexpected health incident,' principal says

Bonnette Junior High School is cancelling school after a teacher died on campus Tuesday evening, according to Deer Park ISD.Terrance BallardPrincipal Chris Viator said Ballard had been teaching at the junior high for four years and "brought a larger-than-life presence" to the school. Ballard graduated from Southern Nazarene University and majored in kinesiology business management.

"He was an equally strong presence in the classroom. Students loved being in his class, and he loved being their teacher," Viator said in part of a letter to parents. It is unclear if Ballard's health incident happened during school hours, or if any students were present. Viator reminded parents that the teacher's death can be difficult for former students, athletes, and those who were not his students as well.

"Each child deals with and expresses grief in his or her own way, ranging from guilt or anger to sadness, rejection, or isolation. It is important to offer emotional support by being available to and listening to your child. Sometimes, it's hard to know what to say to children during these kinds of incidents, so when no words come to mind, our counselors say that a hug works well. I have also attached an additional resource. Even if your child did not know Mr.

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