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At the board meeting last week, district employee Jennifer Susko spoke during the public comment session. She asked all eight board members and the superintendent to honor Key by observing a moment of silence and putting on face masks "as a tribute to this teacher, who did everything you asked of him – even teaching through a pandemic." "As teachers and staff are being asked to do more than ever, we would appreciate that more be done to remember and honor Patrick tonight," Susko said, according to a recording of the meeting. As Susko paused for more than 10 seconds of silence, two board m...

By Leia IdlibyJan 25th, 2021, 11:26 am Cobb County teacher Patrick Key, who was vocally adamant about the importance of mask wearing, died of the coronavirus on Christmas Day — yet several school board members still refused to wear masks to honor their colleague’s dying wish. “Patrick felt passionate about wearing masks during the pandemic,” read Key’s obituary. “In lieu of flowers, please buy and wear a mask to protect others and yourself in honor of him.” While all members honored Key with silence, and most were already wearing masks, at least three, including Superintenden...

Patrick Key, 53, of Marietta, Georgia, was a Cobb County Elementary School art teacher for 23 years before he died of COVID-19 on December 25, 2020. His obituary shared his love of comic books, Star Wars, his pets, and his many family members — including Priscella, his wife of 23 years — as well as one final wish: “Patrick felt passionate about wearing masks during the pandemic. In lieu of flowers, please buy and wear a mask to protect others and yourself in honor of him.” This was apparently too big an ask for at least two members of the Board of Education in Cobb County last week. ...

A school district in Georgia is mourning the loss of two educators who died within hours of the other from Covid-19.

"Every member of our school community has been impacted by the ongoing battle against COVID-19."