The Robbinsdale Cooper High School community is carrying forward one former staff member’s tradition of generosity.
This month the high school organized a blood drive in memory of Jane Bockhaus, a 21-year smiling presence at the school’s guidance office and an enthusiastic, decades-long supporter of local blood donation programs.
Bockhaus, a New Hope resident, died in January at the age of 71. Before coming to Cooper, she worked in hospital administration at North Memorial Hospital. In her obituary, Bockhaus’ family asked for readers to consider donating blood in lieu of giving gifts to help address “a critical shortage” of supply.
Though she had retired in 2021, her loss at the beginning of the year was felt by students and staff just the same. Cooper Counselor Salinee Hough suggested that the school host a drive in her coworker’s memory.
“Jane was such a warm and loving soul,” Hough said. “I can think of many students who would regularly stop by during passing time or the morning before school just to chat with her. I know she had all of the students feel their worth every day.”
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