the reality is, they can be out there at any point in time. >> reporter: debra dibenedetto had been a teacher for more than 20 years. she taught allison moson logan last year. >> she was a very amazing, strong teacher. taught the kids a lot. she was very dedicated. she had a green thumb. >> she was passionate about teaching. she was passionate about kids. >> reporter: the school has grief counselors the joy of hollowing shattered by an apparent drunk driver. in marin county , rob roth, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> the man accused of being the norcal rapist waved his court appearance today in sacramento. instead, his defense attorney argued in court that news cameras should not be allowed to show roy waller's face. he said showing his image to the public will jeopardize his ability to get a fair and impartial jury. waller was arrested by sacramento police last month after dna evidence tied him to a series of rapes that started in rohnert park in 1991 and ended in sacramento in 2006. waller faces 12 counts of forcible sexual assault. a judge is expected to make a ruling on media coverage for th

debra dibenedetto. >> allison morris shared this picture of her son and the 63-year-old teacher. >> she loved nature and hiking and she loved doing restoration with the kids and gardening. so it's a very sad day for everybody. >> reporter: investigators say she was riding her bicycle on sir francis drake boulevard near railroad avenue in wood acre. >> she was riding west on the right shoulder. at some point a 2006 ford explorer traveling westbound as well drifted on to the right-hand shoulder and struck her there. >> reporter: the driver of that explorer, 24-year-old paula drake of fairfax, was apparently under the influence of alcohol. she has been charged with a felony dui and with gross negligence, manslaughter. the school district's counselor came to the school to help the kids process the news. >> communication has been pretty direct with both the families and the kids about her death. about the -- that she did die. she was in a bike/car accident. that we're here to support them. >> reporter: california highway patrol officers were told by witnesses that dibenedetto was not wearing

this is debra dibenedetto's favorite spot to teach. today it's quiet. in a place for those who love her to mourn. >> it's horrible tragedy that has affected our entire community. >> reporter: alison morris' son, logan had ms d. last year. she taught second grade and was known for her outdoor classroom and the love of the environment. >> she was passionate about teaching and kids, passionate about nature. >> reporter: the 20-plus year teacher at dixie elementary was riding her bike home last night when hit and killed on sir francis drake boulevard. the driver 24-year-old paula drake, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and n her family and to the staff. >> reporter: she was a wife, mother, brand new grandmother. for staff she was a mentor, leader, friend. >> it was a hard day for sure. >> a real big problem of this community for the last 24 years. everything was shocked and stunned. >> reporter: and dixie cool districts did have grief counselors on hand, not just for the students, but the staff. if they did, in fact, need it. a lot of parents came

debra dibenedetto. >> allison morris shared this picture of her son and the 63-year-old teacher. >> she loved nature and hiking and she loved doing restoration with the kids and gardening. so it's a very sad day for everybody. >> reporter: investigators say she was riding her bicycle on sir