Tears Flow As Joburg Mourns Teacher Who Tragically Died From Pizza Pineapple
A teacher at a prestigious private school in Johannesburg died after choking on a piece of pineapple from a pizza, leaving the school community in shock and grief.
Grade 5 Teacher Died From A Pineapple On A Pizza
Sunday World reports that Lisa Grainger, a grade 5 teacher at St Stithians College in Sandton, passed away on July 21 after a choking incident that did not happen at the school, according to a letter sent to the parents by the acting head of the girls’ preparatory school, Angelique Walters.
Grainger had been teaching at the Methodist Church-affiliated school for 19 years and was known for her passion for teaching, the arts and her students’ well-being.
“Ms Grainger was more than just an exceptional teacher; she was a true inspiration to everyone fortunate enough to know her. Her passion for teaching, and the arts as well as her genuine care for her students’ well-being left an indelible mark on the lives of countless young girls,” Walters said in the letter.
The school’s spokesperson, Anne Fyfe-Hitchings, said the school had reached out to the family and they had asked space for privacy and time to mourn the tragic loss of Lisa Grainger.
“We have reached out to the family and they have in turn asked that they be given privacy and time to grieve their profound loss.”
Psychological Support For Pupils
The school also arranged for the girls’ college psychologists to support and contain the girls’ prep community in this difficult time.
“Should your daughter not feel up to coming to school on Monday, that is absolutely fine. Please can parents communicate their daughter’s absence with the relevant tutor/teacher,” Walters said in the letter.
The cause of death is still under investigation by the authorities. No further details have been released at this time.