Halifax County middle school principal passes away after testing positive for COVID-19 - WITN

ENFIELD, N.C. (WITN) - The principal of Enfield Middle STEAM Academy, in Halifax County, has died after testing positive for the coronavirus, according to the school district.

The Halifax County School District Facebook page says, Principal Teicher L. Patterson served the county for 28 years.

Patterson was a band teacher and an assistant principal before becoming the principal of the school.

He was also awarded the county’s 2020 Principal of the Year and was very active in the local community. See the post below:

In loving Memory of our Beloved Principal Mr. Teicher Patterson...."The PROUD PRINCIPAL OF ENFIELD MIDDLE STEAM Academy. Halifax County School District Enfield Middle School

Posted by Halifax County School District on Friday, July 17, 2020

In a message from superintendent Dr. Eric L. Cunningham, he states:

Mr. Patterson was one of our soldiers in the army of righteousness. He will be missed, but his memory will not be forgotten!”

Cunningham confirmed to our sister station WRAL that Patterson tested positive for COVID-19, but they do not know the cause of his death.

Congressman G. K. Butterfield also sharing his condolences on Facebook:

This is a tragic loss. My sincere condolences to the Halifax community, family, friends and loved ones of Teicher Patterson.

Patterson recently held a graduation parade for students on June 27.

According to Patterson’s Facebook page, he studied music education at N.C. State University and attended Hoke County High School.

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