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Hardee County School District mourns longtime staff member Linda Arredondo

6688894 · October 23, 2025
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Summary

Superintendent and board members acknowledged the recent death of Linda Arredondo, a longtime district staff member and assistant athletic director at Hardee Senior High; administrators said she served the district for more than two decades.

Superintendent and board members used the Oct. 23 meeting to announce the passing of Linda Arredondo, a longtime Hardee County School District employee who served in multiple roles at Hardee Senior High School.

The superintendent told the board that Arredondo worked for the district for more than two decades, beginning at Huachula Elementary as a paraeducator and later serving in the dean’s office at Hardee Senior High as the dean’s office secretary, assistant athletic director, assistant softball coach and class sponsor. The superintendent said Arredondo was "the true definition of a wildcat" and that staff and students would need continued support in the days and weeks ahead.

Why it matters: The district described Arredondo as a ‘‘gentle and caring soul’’ whose service affected students, colleagues and athletic programs. The board and district acknowledged grief and asked staff to continue supports for students following the loss.

Ending: The superintendent closed the update by thanking staff for their response and urging continued care for students, teachers and coaches in the coming weeks.