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Belleville school bus driver dies from complications of coronavirus, district says

A Belleville school bus driver died from complications of the COVID-19 respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus.

Belleville High School District 201 announced Saturday that Frank Massey had died.

“It was extremely important to Mr. Massey that, during the school closure, we continue to provide meals for students,” the district stated. “During this difficult time, he was a helper. His dedication to our district and especially to the students was exemplary.”

This story was originally published April 18, 2020 at 12:47 PM.

Lexi Cortes
Belleville News-Democrat
The metro-east is home for investigative reporter Lexi Cortes. She was raised in Granite City and Edwardsville and graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2014. Lexi joined the Belleville News-Democrat in 2014 and has won multiple state awards for her investigative and community service reporting. Support my work with a digital subscription
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