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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PUBLIC STATEMENT:\n\n\nAlianza Educativa mourns the passing of Teacher Kevin Santiago \u00c1ngel Garz\u00f3n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21d06c29 elementor-widget-divider--view-line exad-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21d06c29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3c9c44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"e3c9c44\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f1c27d5 exad-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"3f1c27d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b6c4231 wpr-post-info-align-left exad-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-post-info\" data-id=\"2b6c4231\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wpr-post-info wpr-post-info-vertical\"><li class=\"wpr-post-info-date\"><span class=\"wpr-post-info-text\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i><\/span><span>May 25, 2026<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-275067d0 exad-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"275067d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><\/b> The Board of Directors, the General Directorate of Alianza Educativa, and the leadership team of Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas express to the public, the media, and the general public our deepest sorrow and dismay at the passing of our beloved teacher and colleague, Kevin Santiago \u00c1ngel Garz\u00f3n, who had been missing since May 20.<\/p><p>Today, society loses an extraordinary human being and an exemplary educator from Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas. Kevin Santiago was a man of deep vocation, whose empathy, dedication, and human warmth left an indelible mark on his students, colleagues, and our entire community. His passing, under these circumstances that fill us with mourning today, leaves an irreparable void in the hearts of all of us who were fortunate enough to share time with him. In light of this painful event, we respectfully request that the competent authorities act with the necessary speed and rigor in their investigations to clarify the circumstances surrounding this incident.<\/p><p>To honor his life and legacy, tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, will be a day of mourning at the institution and, therefore, there will be no classes. Likewise, we invite all citizens and the educational community to join a candlelight vigil in his memory next Wednesday, May 27, at 2:00 PM at the facilities of Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas. We ask those who join us to bring a white candle and a garment of the same color, as a symbol of love, respect, and the eternal rest of our beloved Kevin.<\/p><p>We would like to express our gratitude to the Mayor\u2019s Office of Bogot\u00e1, the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, the District Secretariat of Education, the District Secretariat of Security and Coexistence, and other public and private institutions and authorities that supported us in the search efforts. We also thank the family members, friends, and colleagues who mobilized tirelessly, driven by affection and respect, as well as our entire educational community\u2014students and parents\u2014who expressed their solidarity. That network of support is our greatest source of strength today.<\/p><p>We extend a heartfelt and profound embrace to Professor Kevin Santiago\u2019s family, asking everyone to maintain the utmost respect, love, and prudence toward his loved ones during these days of such pain. His light and dedication will never be forgotten.<\/p><p><b>Alianza Educativa<\/b> Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas<\/p><p> <\/p><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-346dc64d exad-sticky-section-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-post-navigation\" data-id=\"346dc64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-post-navigation.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-post-navigation-wrap elementor-clearfix wpr-post-nav-static-wrap wpr-post-nav-dividers\"><div class=\"wpr-post-nav-prev wpr-post-navigation wpr-post-nav-static\"><a href=\"https:\/\/alianzaeducativa.edu.co\/en\/experience-from-within-the-educational-model-that-is-currently-healing-and-transforming-bogota-from-its-classrooms\/\" class=\"elementor-clearfix\"><div class=\"wpr-posts-navigation-svg-wrapper\"><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 303.3 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 303.3 512;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><g><polygon class=\"st0\" points=\"94.7,256 303.3,464.6 256,512 47.3,303.4 0,256 47.3,208.6 256,0 303.3,47.4 \"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"wpr-post-nav-labels\"><span>Previous News<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><div class=\"wpr-post-nav-divider\"><\/div><div class=\"wpr-post-nav-next wpr-post-navigation wpr-post-nav-static\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PUBLIC STATEMENT: Alianza Educativa mourns the passing of Teacher Kevin Santiago \u00c1ngel Garz\u00f3n The Board of Directors, the General Directorate of Alianza Educativa, and the leadership team of Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas express to the public, the media, and the general public our deepest sorrow and dismay at the passing of our beloved teacher and colleague, Kevin Santiago \u00c1ngel Garz\u00f3n, who had been missing since May 20. Today, society loses an extraordinary human being and an exemplary educator from Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas. Kevin Santiago was a man of deep vocation, whose empathy, dedication, and human warmth left an indelible mark on his students, colleagues, and our entire community. His passing, under these circumstances that fill us with mourning today, leaves an irreparable void in the hearts of all of us who were fortunate enough to share time with him. In light of this painful event, we respectfully request that the competent authorities act with the necessary speed and rigor in their investigations to clarify the circumstances surrounding this incident. To honor his life and legacy, tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, will be a day of mourning at the institution and, therefore, there will be no classes. Likewise, we invite all citizens and the educational community to join a candlelight vigil in his memory next Wednesday, May 27, at 2:00 PM at the facilities of Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas. We ask those who join us to bring a white candle and a garment of the same color, as a symbol of love, respect, and the eternal rest of our beloved Kevin. We would like to express our gratitude to the Mayor\u2019s Office of Bogot\u00e1, the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, the District Secretariat of Education, the District Secretariat of Security and Coexistence, and other public and private institutions and authorities that supported us in the search efforts. We also thank the family members, friends, and colleagues who mobilized tirelessly, driven by affection and respect, as well as our entire educational community\u2014students and parents\u2014who expressed their solidarity. That network of support is our greatest source of strength today. We extend a heartfelt and profound embrace to Professor Kevin Santiago\u2019s family, asking everyone to maintain the utmost respect, love, and prudence toward his loved ones during these days of such pain. His light and dedication will never be forgotten. 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Today, society loses an extraordinary human being and an exemplary educator from Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas. Kevin Santiago was a man of deep vocation, whose empathy, dedication, and human warmth left an indelible mark on his students, colleagues, and our entire community. His passing, under these circumstances that fill us with mourning today, leaves an irreparable void in the hearts of all of us who were fortunate enough to share time with him. In light of this painful event, we respectfully request that the competent authorities act with the necessary speed and rigor in their investigations to clarify the circumstances surrounding this incident. To honor his life and legacy, tomorrow, Tuesday, May 26, will be a day of mourning at the institution and, therefore, there will be no classes. Likewise, we invite all citizens and the educational community to join a candlelight vigil in his memory next Wednesday, May 27, at 2:00 PM at the facilities of Colegio Santiago de las Atalayas. We ask those who join us to bring a white candle and a garment of the same color, as a symbol of love, respect, and the eternal rest of our beloved Kevin. We would like to express our gratitude to the Mayor\u2019s Office of Bogot\u00e1, the Office of the Attorney General of the Nation, the District Secretariat of Education, the District Secretariat of Security and Coexistence, and other public and private institutions and authorities that supported us in the search efforts. We also thank the family members, friends, and colleagues who mobilized tirelessly, driven by affection and respect, as well as our entire educational community\u2014students and parents\u2014who expressed their solidarity. That network of support is our greatest source of strength today. We extend a heartfelt and profound embrace to Professor Kevin Santiago\u2019s family, asking everyone to maintain the utmost respect, love, and prudence toward his loved ones during these days of such pain. His light and dedication will never be forgotten. 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