Math teacher found dead inside Baltimore elementary school classroom
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A 75-year-old math teacher who died over the weekend has been found at an elementary school in Maryland, authorities said Monday.
Deborah Tolson, a math interventionist at Arundel Elementary School in Baltimore, was discovered inside the building, according to the school’s principal, Kerry-Ann Malcolm.
Tolson taught in Baltimore City Public Schools for 23 years and had been working at Arundel Elementary School for the past seven years.
“Ms. Tolson was a much-loved member of our school community for seven years,” Malcolm wrote in a letter to the school community. “He was a pillar of the school community, loved by students and staff alike.”
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Deborah Tolson, a 75-year-old math interventionist, was found dead at Arundel Elementary School in Baltimore over the weekend, authorities said. (Google Maps)
Baltimore City police told Fox News Digital that investigators found no signs of trauma or abuse.
Police added that Tolson’s body was transported to the state Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.
The students were released at 10:15 a.m. Monday, Malcolm said.
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Baltimore City police are investigating the death of longtime math teacher Deborah Tolson at a Maryland elementary school. (Tribune News Service via Getty)
“Our hearts and thoughts are with Ms. Tolson’s family and friends, as well as our entire school community, during this difficult time,” Malcolm said. “We are still gathering additional details and will share what we can later.”
He added that the district is taking steps to support grieving students and staff.
“The Baltimore City Public Schools crisis team will support our school and speak with students and staff to address their questions and concerns,” Malcolm said.
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Baltimore City police said there were no signs of trauma or abuse after 75-year-old teacher Deborah Tolson was found at her Baltimore school. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Police Department)
It was not immediately clear when school officials became aware of Tolson’s body and whether any students were in the building when Tolson was discovered.
Fox News Digital has contacted Baltimore City Police, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Arundel Elementary School for additional information.
