{"id":6179,"date":"2020-03-24T09:56:08","date_gmt":"2020-03-24T13:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/multi.nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyceducationnews\/?p=6179"},"modified":"2020-03-24T09:56:14","modified_gmt":"2020-03-24T13:56:14","slug":"principal-at-brooklyn-school-dies-from-coronavirus-complications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyceducationnews\/principal-at-brooklyn-school-dies-from-coronavirus-complications\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal at Brooklyn School Dies From Coronavirus Complications"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The principal of <strong>Brooklyn Democracy Academy<\/strong> in Brownsville, has died due to complications from the coronavirus. This is the first known death of a public school staff member as a result of the coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is with profound sadness and overwhelming grief that we announce the passing of our sister, CSA member <strong>Dezann Romain<\/strong>, Principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy, due to complications from Coronavirus,\u201d the Council of Schools Supervisors and Administrators wrote in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is painful for all of us, and I extend my deepest condolences to the Brooklyn Democracy Academy community, and the family of Principal Romain,&#8221; <strong>Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza said<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Brooklyn Democracy Academy is located at 985 Rockaway Avenue, in Brownsville Brooklyn. The building also houses Leadership Prep Charter School and Kappa V (Knowledge and Power Prep Academy).<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nycnewsnetwork.com\/nyceducationnews\/breaking-news\/\">Subscribe to NYC Education News<\/a> <\/strong>for updates on New York City schools.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The principal of Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brownsville, has died due to complications from the coronavirus. 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