Staff and students at a school in Stony Plain are mourning the loss of one of their teachers.
Kevin Knoblock, 50, has been identified as the man killed in a motorcycle crash west of Edmonton on Monday night. Knoblock taught at Stony Plain Central School.
“Mr. Knoblock was kind, thoughtful and displayed a genuine caring of both staff and students,” Colleen Woloshyn, the school’s principal, said in a statement on the school’s website.
The motorcycle crash happened shortly after 9 p.m. Monday on Parkland Drive near Stony Plain.
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Knoblock was thrown from his motorcycle and died at the scene.
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Knoblock was heavily involved in athletics at the Kindergarten to Grade 9 school, coaching and volunteering his time with the ski and archery clubs. He also offered a bike mechanic option class, where he and the students worked with the community to refurbish bikes.
“Our school community is saddened by the loss of a member of our school family,” Woloshyn said.
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“Condolences on behalf of the school community have been sent to the family. They have been assured that our thoughts and prayers are with them now and in the coming days and weeks.”
The Parkland School Division’s Trauma Follow-Up Team has been brought in for staff and students in need of support or someone to talk to. The support will be provided as long as it’s needed.
“We are aware that students process loss in different ways and we would encourage you to talk and listen to your children to assist them in understanding this loss,” Woloshyn said.
RCMP haven’t confirmed the cause of the collision but said alcohol and road conditions aren’t believed to be factors.
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