Community rallies behind family after death of Marvin Elementary teacher

NORWALK — The community is coming together to support the family of a local teacher after her sudden death on Thursday.

Kara Kovlakas, a third grade teacher at Marvin Elementary School, died suddenly on Oct. 13, according to a GoFundMe page set up Friday by the Norwalk Police Union.

“Kara was loved by all who knew her, including her family, friends, co-workers at Marvin Elementary School and her students, both past and present,” the page reads. “This page has been established as a tribute to Kara’s life, and to help defray the impending challenges that lay ahead for her husband and their children.”

The fundraiser raised $19,239 of a $30,000 goal within two hours of being set up for Kovlakas’ husband Andy, a Norwalk police officer, and two children, Aydan and Ari.

“The members of the Norwalk Police Union extend our deepest sympathies to our brother, Officer Andy Kovlakas. We hope this page will help ease his burden, and we commit (sic) our support and love to Andy, Aydan, Ari, and all of their loved ones,” the page reads.

Courtesy: The Hour – Mark Saunders – Updated 10:16 pm, Friday, October 14, 2016