The death of a 57-year-old teacher in Thessaloniki has shocked the local education community, with allegations of workplace pressure and bullying emerging following her passing.
The teacher died on Saturday after suffering a stroke. She had been hospitalised since 1 March in the intensive care unit of Papageorgiou Hospital in Thessaloniki.
News of her death and earlier hospitalisation triggered widespread reactions on social media. Several online posts claimed that the teacher had faced intense pressure in her professional environment. According to those claims, the stroke allegedly occurred after she had been referred to a medical committee to assess her mental fitness to continue teaching.
Some posts also suggested that the teacher experienced bullying from students in the classroom, sparking a broader discussion within the local education community.
Partner Rejects Claims About Students
However, the teacher’s partner rejected the suggestion that students were responsible. Speaking to Star Channel Greece, he said the responsibility lay with colleagues rather than pupils.
He stated that both he and the teacher’s family intend to pursue legal action against those they consider responsible. He specifically pointed to colleagues and individuals within the secondary education administration.
“Please respect our immense and unexpected grief,” he said, describing the teacher as an outstanding educator and person.
Parents’ Association Denies Bullying Allegations
The parents’ association of the school issued a formal statement denying claims that students bullied the teacher. The statement referred to reports circulating on social media and in some media outlets regarding the teacher, who served at the 3rd General Lyceum of Thessaloniki.
Parents expressed condolences to the teacher’s family while stressing that unverified claims were unfairly targeting students, parents and members of the school community.
The association said the circulation of accusations without evidence had resulted in the unjust public stigmatisation of underage students and their families. Parents warned that they would take legal action if the spread of what they described as false and defamatory claims continued.
They emphasised that establishing the truth and determining responsibility should occur through official institutional procedures rather than through public accusations.
Members of the school community concluded their statement by pledging to protect students, teachers and families from what they described as false and defamatory reports.
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