Former Baldwin County High Administrator Recalled School Crisis
An archived 2008 WKRG report explored how a former Baldwin County High School administrator encouraged people affected by a school tragedy to seek support.
In an archived local news report, a former Baldwin County High School athletic director reflected on an earlier school crisis while discussing the difficult work of recovery after a tragedy. The administrator, identified as Ford in the report, described the lasting impact that an on-campus death had on staff and students years before.
Ford said the community had been fortunate that students did not witness the incident, while recognizing that many still knew what had happened.
His advice to those coping with such an event was direct: people should not try to carry it alone. He encouraged speaking with trusted colleagues, family members, counselors, clergy or others who could provide support.
