People are mourning the death of beloved educator Stan Elrod in Forsyth County. He passed away at his home Tuesday. He served as Reagan High School’s first principal when it opened in 2005; retiring in 2010. At the time of his death, he was a candidate for the Forsyth County Board of Education.

Who Are Stan Elrod’s Kids?

As much as Elrod was passionate about basketball, he was laser-focused on becoming a teacher. “It was something I wanted to do ever since I was a kid,” he said. “I studied history and knew once I graduated, I would be wanting to be both a teacher and coach. I’m a pretty practical person, and I told Linda between my junior and senior years that it made sense for us to just get married. She had already graduated and begun working.

The newlyweds began their lives together, including their new careers, in Sparta, S.C. After a year, they moved to Rock Hill, S.C. where Elrod was a history teacher and assistant basketball and football coach.

“During that time, we also had our children, Angie (47) and Michael (45). Linda brought our kids to everything. I am so grateful that she did that because I know it had to be stressful, but I really liked sharing that with them,” Elrod said.