Capital City High School staff member dies of COVID-19 complications
Capital City High School paraprofessional James Coy, 71, has died of COVID-19 complications, according to a press release from the Jefferson City School District.Â
Coy died on Dec. 3 at SSM Health-St. Mary s, due to COVID-19 complications, according to his obituary.
He was a paraprofessional, or teacher s aide, at Capital City High School and had been with the district since 2010.Â
The district said in a release that Coy adored his students and was known for loading up on everyone s favorite bubblegum flavors and getting extra desserts at lunch. His co-workers at school became his second family over the past decade and he loved them dearly.