Bakersfield College Child Development Center director Danell Ward passed away March 3 from a heart attack.

According to an email sent out by executive vice president of instruction, Nan Gomez-Heitzeberg, Ward has been with BC for four years and has helped move the BC child development center forward by coming up with ideas to teach children at BC.

The email also said staff of BC and students were sent an email on the afternoon of her death.

Any students that have questions about the Child Development Center can contact site supervisor Leticia Cabrera-Mendoza by email at [email protected] or by phone at (661) 395-4733.