Longtime West Carrollton teacher remembered as ‘the most beautiful soul’

Superintendent Andrea Townsend said the district is “deeply saddened.”

“She always had a smile whenever I saw her,” Townsend told this news outlet Friday. “Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family. I know that I will miss her and we will be assisting our students, staff and families with any needs they may have during this difficult time.”

Jacobs also served as a resident educator mentor for new teachers and worked with Muse Machine to promote student exposure to the arts.

“Anyone who met Pam was immediately greeted by her warm and engaging personality, and these qualities made her a beloved teacher and colleague of so many,” the district said Thursday in a Facebook post announcing the death.

That post garnered nearly 100 comments from devastated former colleagues and students, including Rebekah Jaros, who said Jacobs was “such a constant, warm light throughout my middle school and high school career. She was incredibly genuine and always knew the right thing to say.”

Colleague Angie York said in a statement Friday that Jacobs was “a truly special person and the most beautiful soul.”

“Pam saw the best in people, and in doing so, inspired those around her to be their best selves,” York said. “Those of us who knew her will be forever thankful for the time we had. She will be greatly missed, always remembered.”

Jacobs was part” of West Carrollton City Schools for 25 years as a middle school and then a high school language arts teacher.

“She had a passion for teaching and the amazing ability to ignite students’ creativity and to instill within them a love for learning,” York said. Jacobs also was “an ideal head” of the Resident Educator program, where she would welcome new teachers and guide them through their first years of teaching, she said.

Jacobs’ husband, John, died Jan 7. She was the mother of three sons, Bryan, Mike and Nick, and had two grandchildren, Sebastian and Penelope.