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'Toughest Person I Ever Met:' Virginia Teacher Battling Brain Cancer Dies Surrounded By Family 'Toughest Person I Ever Met:' Virginia Teacher Battling Brain Cancer Dies Surrounded By Family
'Toughest Person I Ever Met:' Virginia Teacher Battling Brain Cancer Dies Surrounded By Family A beloved elementary school teacher in Virginia died following a courageous fight with an extremely aggressive brain cancer. Kerry Baker, a music teacher at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary  - and mother of three daughters - passed away this week after being diagnosed with Glioblastoma, a rare disorder that typically impacts older patients. Earlier this year, a GoFundMe campaign was started on behalf of the family, which has gained more steam following the educator's death. Organizers of the fundraiser made note that Baker and her family has served the Loudoun County Public Schools …
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says
Former Elementary School PTO President In Virginia Accused Of Embezzling $83K, Sheriff Says A woman has been accused of embezzling tens of thousands of dollars from a Virginia Parent Teacher Organization (PTO), authorities announced on Thursday. Kimberly Medina, 43, of Ashburn, is accused of embezzling $83,200 from the Moorefield Station Elementary School following a months-long investigation by the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office that was launched in December 2023. According to investigators, the agency was contacted by the school's principal and other members of the PTO Board, which ultimately found that Medina had been squirreling away funds for personal use between Februa…