North Fargo Community Grieving Together After the Passing of High School Teacher
Story Inspired by Carter Thompson
Anyone can think back to a teacher in high school who touched the lives and hearts of their students. At Fargo North High School one of these teachers was Rod Capistran, a veteran math teacher and student favorite who sadly passed away last week. The news was heartbreaking to his students, past and present, and especially to his family and close friends.
In these tough times of social distancing coming together to grieve can be tough, and can impose an undeserved hardship on those grieving their loved ones, but a group of Mr. Capistran’s colleagues and students organized a gathering outside his house to celebrate the life of Rod Capistan and to comfort the family of the great husband and father. Rod’s family looked on as a group of well wishers sang amazing grace accompanied by a small band all staying six feet apart.
A teacher at the school, Keith Lehman, posted on Facebook.
Students also created a memorial outside of the entrance to the now closed FNH leaving flowers and signs to remember their teacher Mr. Capistran.
It’s a beautiful thing to see a community come together to help others get through tough times.
