Jillian Jacobson , 31 , spoke to students about 2011 suicide of her teacher , Richard Prisbey , 55 ; told one class suicide is not answer to problems . She taught photography at El Dorado ##w School in Placentia , California . No one could point to any recent warning signs that she was distressed . Students found her in locked classroom hanging as they arrived for school . Jacobson was married and lived with her 34-year - old daughter in Anaheim . On Monday night , 500 students held candlelit vigil for Mrs Jacobson . Her classroom will be closed until end of school year . For confidential support on suicide prevention call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1 - 02 - 273 - 8255 or see www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for details .
Jillian Jacobson , 31 , spoke to students about 2011 suicide of her father , Richard Prisbey , 55 ; told one class suicide is not answer to problems . She taught photography at El Dorado High School in Placentia , California . No one could point to any recent warning signs that she was distressed . Students found her in locked classroom hanging as they arrived for school . Jacobson was married and lived with her 34-year-old husband in Anaheim . On Monday night , 500 students held candlelit vigil for Mrs Jacobson . Her classroom will remain closed until end of school year . For confidential support on suicide matters call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 1-800-273-8255 or see www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org for details .