England Teacher Dies From Meningitis
By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
Health officials say an England High School art
teacher who died Tuesday from meningitis was not contagious to the
school or community.
Forty-nine-year-old Rick Gravette died from a type of bacterial
meningitis that would not affect people he had casual contact with
-- including students. That`s from Doctor David Bourne of the
Arkansas Health Department.
Bourne says the case was isolated.
England High School Principal Matt McClure said the school has
brought in several counselors. McClure said Gravette, who taught
about 80 students in high school and middle school, was known for
helping pupils enter state contests and that he will be missed.
