Bethany Schklar is pictured with her husband, Joshua Schklar, and son, Noah, in this photo provided by her family. Normal Park Museum Magnet School fourth-grade teacher Bethany Schklar died Friday evening at Erlanger hospital from injuries sustained in a car crash earlier this week.
She is survived by her husband, Joshua Schklar, and son, Noah. They provided the following statement through family friend James Arnett:
“Throughout this dark time, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Erlanger have provided dedicated and deeply compassionate care, for which we and her family are thankful. Although we have known and loved all our lives, we have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support from all of her communities – her family and friends; her Chattanooga School District colleagues, students and families; her faith community; and her dance and running communities. It has become abundantly clear that everywhere Bethany shined her light, she shone brightly and was a beacon to all. In lieu of flowers, we encourage people to continue sharing their favorite stories, photos, videos, and jumping selfies on social media to brighten the path on this long journey ahead.”
The mother and teacher’s positive attitude was fully on display as she sometimes posted selfies of herself jumping. Community members have been posting photos of themselves jumping with the hashtag #JumpingSelfieforBethany to show their love and support.
Bethany Schklar, 37, was born in Illinois but grew up in the Netherlands and Brazil, according to her teacher biography on the school’s website. Her parents’ job took them around the world.