The Rotorua Intermediate and Kaitao Intermediate communities are in mourning at the death of "beloved teacher" Linda Grey, known to her students as Miss Grey.
On a post on its Facebook page, Rotorua Intermediate School yesterdaywrote: "Today Rotorua Intermediate mourns the passing of a beloved teacher, mentor and friend, Linda Grey.
"Miss Grey was full of life and fun. If you were having a bad day you could count on her to make you laugh, always ready with a quick quip or a funny joke.
"Although she left recently to teach at Kaitao, she served at Rotorua Intermediate for more than ten years as a team leader, associate and beloved colleague."
The school's page was flooded with comments from Miss Grey's former students, colleagues and friends.