He was a man "passionate about school", according to the mayor of Saint-Laurent-du-Var. The director of a primary school in the commune of Alpes-Maritimes committed suicide in his establishment. He was found on Saturday morning by rescue workers, died by hanging, said a source close to the file.
Aged 64, he was due to retire soon, still has Joseph Segura, the official of Saint-Laurent-du-Var, who moved to the scene.
The director worked in this small establishment of five classes and 120 pupils, located in a rather privileged district, for twenty years, added the mayor. As for the reasons for his gesture, they have not been specified.
"No sick leave in his career"
"He was unanimous, among his colleagues and the parents of students, especially for his involvement," said for his part the inspector of Nice academy, Michel-Jean Floc'h, also present on the scene. "He has never had any sick leave in his career."
The school run by this man, married and father of two, had reopened on May 11 for deconfinement, with 11 students.
It will remain open with, from Monday, 42 enrolled students. A psychological unit has been set up there.