Magoffin County mourns loss of school employee to COVID-19

MAGOFFIN COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ) – The community in Magoffin County is mourning the loss of a school employee to COVID-19.

According to a post on social media, the district says Landon Fletcher, a maintenance department employee for more than 20 years, has died.

The post reads in part, “Landon began working with the school system in June of 2000 in the Maintenance Dept. He was an excellent and faithful employee for over 20 years and will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. The staff at every school in Magoffin County would like to express their heartfelt sympathy to his family for their great loss.
Landon was an integral part of everyday operations at our schools and his dedication, service and friendship will never be forgotten.”

The district is also asking for prayers and support for another school employee fighting the virus. According to the district, it’s “coming together in unity and prayer” for the Johnson Central Eagles on behalf of Coach Jim Matney.

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