Metro Atlanta school community mourns longtime teacher

A metro Atlanta school community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator remembered for her passion for teaching, laughter and encouraging spirit.

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Bridgette Bias, a teacher at Chapel Hill Elementary School, made a lasting impact on students, families and colleagues throughout the community. According to her obituary, Bias died Nov. 6.

“Students, parents, and colleagues will remember her passion for teaching, her laughter, her encouraging spirit, and her commitment to seeing every student succeed,” Douglas County Schools Superintendent Dr. Trent North said in a statement on behalf of the school system and Board of Education.

Bias and her husband, Alton Bias, have been part of the Douglas County school community for decades. Alton Bias serves as the athletic director and an assistant principal at Alexander High School.

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“Mrs. Bias and her family are deeply connected to our school community. She and her husband have been a part of our school system for many years. To many of us, they are family,” the school district said.

The school system extended its condolences to Bias’ family, colleagues and the Chapel Hill Elementary community.

“Mrs. Bias made a difference in the lives of our students and our community, and she will be missed,” the statement said.

The school system has not released information about the circumstances surrounding her death.

Funeral arrangements have not yet been released.

She was 49.

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