Mrs. LaVonda C. Daniels, a longtime educator with the Abington School District, died Sunday, April 27. She was 45. The cause of death was not disclosed.

Mrs. Daniels came to Abington schools in 2006, serving for 15 years as a teacher, mentor and, administrator at Abington’s Highland Elementary School and at Abington’s Overlook Elementary School, her obituary said. She taught Highland students in grades two through six, founded the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Annual Day of Service, then became an elementary curriculum specialist in 2017 before becoming assistant principal at Abington’s junior and senior high schools in 2019.

“We were very fortunate in the Abington School District to have had LaVonda Daniels as part of our district family for so long. Her student-centered approach to educating, coupled with her heart and warm personality, made her an exceptional classroom teacher and an even better leader when she advanced to become an Elementary Curriculum Specialist and later an Assistant Principal at Abington Senior High School,” Abington School District Superintendent Jeff Fecher said in a statement. “LaVonda touched the lives of many in our school community over the years, both students and staff. She has been, and will continue to be, missed greatly.”

“Saddened to hear of the passing of Principal LaVonda Daniels, a devoted educator who helped lead Abington School District for many years,” Representative Madeleine Dean of Glenside said in a post. “Good teachers leave a lasting mark — and Principal Daniels inspired many students. My heart is with LaVonda’s husband, children, and loved ones as they grieve such a sudden and tremendous loss.”

She left Abington in 2021 to serve as the principal of Davis Elementary School in the Centennial School District in Bucks County, and then to her most recent role at Joyce Kilmer Elementary School in Cherry Hill.

She held numerous degrees in the education field, including a bachelor’s from Howard University and master’s from Temple, Gwynedd Mercy, and Cabrini Universities. At the time of her death, she was pursuing her doctorate in educational leadership and administration from Gwynedd Mercy.

Relatives and friends are invited to the visitation on May 12 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Victory in Christ Christian Center, 1055 Delsea Drive, Westville, N.J., 08093. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Final disposition will take place privately.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family through a verified GoFundMe.

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