Died October 18, 2020.

Mission Trail Middle School, Olathe, KS

Paraprofessional

Local news:

Olathe Public Schools said Monday that a paraprofessional at Mission Trail Middle School died over the weekend from COVID-19.

Mission Trail Principal Rachelle Waters said in a letter sent to parents and shared by Olathe Public Schools that paraprofessional John Hickman died from the coronavirus.

“John made a tremendous impact on our building on a daily basis,” Waters said in the letter. “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 Sept. 24. He will be deeply missed. Please keep his family in your thoughts during this tough time.”

The district said Hickman did not contract COVID-19 at the school.