Pupils and staff in shock as staff member at Falkirk area high school dies from COVID-19

Tributes have been paid to a member of staff at an additional support needs school who sadly died after contracting coronavirus.
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Kathleen McMahon’s recent death has left friends, colleagues and pupils at Grangemouth’s CarrongrangeHigh School grief stricken.

A Falkirk Council spokesperson said: “Staff and pupils were saddened to hear of the death of a respected member of staff from Carrongrange High School recently. Kathleen (Maureen) McMahon was valued by colleagues and loved by the children and young people she supported.

"We offer our deepest sympathy to her family.”

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