Teacher Kevin Knoblock was “kind, thoughtful and displayed a genuine caring of both staff and students,” the Stony Plain Central School principal said in a statement. (Stony Plain Central School)
A 50-year-old man killed in a motorcycle crash Monday evening on Parkland Drive west of Stony Plain has been identified as a local teacher.
The Stony Plain Central School website identified the man as Kevin Knoblock, a teacher at the K-to-9 school in the Parkland School Division.
“Mr. Knoblock was kind, thoughtful and displayed a genuine caring of both staff and students,” said school principal Colleen Woloshyn in a statement on the website.
“He coached our athletic teams and volunteered time to our ski club and archery club. Kevin offered a bike-mechanic option where he and his students worked with the community refurbishing bikes,” she said.
“Our school community is saddened by the loss of a member of our school family.”
Support is being provided for students through the school division’s trauma follow-up team, the statement said.
It also said that condolences on behalf of the school community have been sent to the family.
RCMP report the crash occurred at 9:15 p.m. on Monday.
The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and died from his injuries at the scene.
Alcohol and road conditions are not considered factors.