Hamilton Heights High School principal dies
ARCADIA, Ind. (WISH) — Hamilton Heights High School Principal Jarrod Mason died on Tuesday, the superintendent of the Hamilton County school district has announced.
Peggy Georgi, a public affairs officer for Hamilton Heights, confirmed to News 8’s newsgathering partner The Hamilton County Reporter that the principal died from an infection in the hospital.
Mason was initially hospitalized for an undisclosed reason. While at the hospital he got a staph infection and was transferred to another hospital for treatment.
While still hospitalized, Mason was improving as recently as Friday but took a turn for the worse before he died.
Superintendent Derek Arrowood shared the news in a letter to families on Tuesday evening.
“We are heartbroken to share that our long-time and beloved principal, Mr. Jarrod Mason, passed away earlier today. As a Husky community, we are all deeply saddened by this sudden loss. Mr. Mason was a Hamilton Heights student, athlete, coach, and administrator. He was more than our principal. He was our colleague, our friend, and our biggest fan,” Arrowood said in the letter. “Students and staff in our community have been positively impacted by Mr. Mason. This is a very difficult time for HHSC and our community. We will need to come together to care for and support each other.”