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Jan Austin, the school secretary at Graham Middle School and longtime Mountain View Whisman School District employee, died on on Dec. 30, according to a statement by the district office.
Over the years, Austin served myriad roles at both Graham and Bubb Elementary, including clerical assistant, child care supervisor and coordinator for the California English Language Development Test. She was also a frequent volunteer at Bubb, Graham and the district in general, according to district spokeswoman Shelly Hausman.
Graham Principal Kim Thompson released a statement yesterday that Austin’s passing “left a hole in many hearts in our school communities, to which she dedicated so much of her time, spirit and kindness.”
Services will be held at noon on Friday, Jan. 6, at the Cusimano Family Colonial Mortuary, located at 96 W. El Camino Real in Mountain View. Visitation will be held prior to service at 11 a.m.
Dear Jan, rest in peace. We were so lucky to have you in our lives. You will be missed by many.
I love the attention she gives every time I visit the office. Such a lovely and friendly person who is committed to serve. My condolences to her family, Rest in peace my friend!
As a Bubb Elem parent for the past 6 years, Miss Janet (Austin) was a light of life and fun for both children and parents. As lunch duty supervisor she was strict with the rules, but always happy to help little fingers open their stubborn thermos bottles, or settle a little dispute among benchmates. Her joyful, caring presence stood out to me from the very first year I met her in 2011 when my son was a new Bubb kinder. Through the following years I greeted her with a smile, “Hello Miss Janet!” deeply grateful at heart for her warmth and guiding presence for the kids. She’s was truly a caring angel for the children of Mountain View. And now she has her wings. Stay close to us, Miss Janet, we will not forget you. You are deeply missed.
I only met her a few times but was always so happily surprised by her warmth and sense of humor, her relaxed demeanor and the caring way she addressed the kids. She had a natural authority about her, too. It made going into the office a friendly interlude in the middle of the day. Was very sad to hear that such a nice person passed away so soon. Her spirit will be missed. Condolences to the family.
Jan had such a warm, giving spirit. She always had a big smile and was totally in it for the kids. My deepest condolences to her family.