Catherine Kuo, a mother of two and curator of the Dublin Unified School District, died on Wednesday after being hit by a vehicle while volunteering at a food distribution event at a Dublin high school, they said. police and school district officials.
Dublin police said they responded to a report of a vehicle running over a pedestrian at Fallon Middle School in 3601 Kohnen Way, and determined that Kuo, 48, was close to the rear of a vehicle when another vehicle struck her from behind, arresting her between the two.
Alameda County firefighters and Falck paramedics gave her medical treatment there before she was taken to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, where she died, police said.
Police said the cause of the accident was under investigation.
In a statement addressed to the school district community, Acting Superintendent Daniel Moirao said that Kuo – a “mother of two, loving wife, dedicated member of the community and school board curator” – had volunteered at a food distribution event on campus on Wednesday. Moirao called death a “tragic accident”.
“She dedicated a lot of her heart, soul and time to our community. Catherine had a lightness, a comforting way that helped people feel at ease, ”said Moirao. “She was friendly, caring, kind and generous. We were lucky to have met her and will miss her more than words can express. “
Moirao said that Kuo’s death left a “hole in our hearts” and said, “Our schools, students, staff and families are indebted to her forever.”
Dublin city officials said Kuo was a “long-time resident of Dublin and a valued member of our community”. The authorities added: “You will be very missed.”
According to the biography of the Board of Trustees, Kuo was elected in a special November 2019 election for the District 3 Trustee Area and “has been an active volunteer in our schools and the community for nine years and has also served on committees district. “
“His areas of focus are mathematics, better opportunities for girls and minority students and increased awareness and mutual appreciation of diversity in our district,” says his school district biography. “When she’s not talking to parents, staff and students, and getting ready to attend board meetings, she loves to get lost in books, get together with friends, watch movies with her family and find creative ways to teach her children to be responsible and to be kind. “
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