School in shock as teacher, 40, found dead in CLASSROOM - as her students arrived for class
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Death of a teacher: Tamara Joyce Dawe of Adelanto was found dead in her classroom on Tuesday
A 40-year-old teacher in Southern California was found dead in her classroom by a security guard and some students as they came in for class.
Authorities said the death of Tamara Joyce Dawe of Adelanto, is most likely from natural causes, and there were no signs of trauma on her body.
The San Bernardino County sheriff's statement said Ms Dawe's body was found Tuesday morning at Mesa Linda Middle School in Victorville.
School district officials told the Victorville Daily Press that it appeared at first that Ms Dawe had not shown up for work on Tuesday.
But when a security guard let students into her classroom, one of them discovered her on the floor and cried out 'Ms Dawe fell down.'
The guard rushed the students out of the room and called police.
The school was put on lockdown as a precaution, and while classes continued as scheduled, parents were given the opportunity to pick up their kids if they wished.
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ShareA parent, who did not wish to be identified, told the Daily Press that Ms Dawe had been wearing the same clothes as the day before, raising the possibility that she had died the day sometime after class the day before.
Authorities say there were no signs of foul play, but the cause of death wasn't clear. An autopsy has been scheduled.
School on edge: The Mesa Linda Middle School in Victorville was put on lockdown as a precaution, and parents were given the option to pick up their kids
Tributes for the Ms Dawe poured out on social media sites like Twitter, with many remembering her as a beloved teacher who 'will be missed.'
Assistant superintendent of human resources, Ross Swearingen, told the Daily Press: 'We heard a lot about her today and just what a caring person she was.
He added: 'She always put kids first. She's going to be sorely missed.'
Ms Dawe taught eighth grade language arts, and served as a yearbook advisor, according to the Victorville Daily Press.
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