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A 75-year-old math teacher who died over the weekend was found dead inside a Maryland elementary school, authorities said Monday.
Deborah Tolson, who had a math intervention at Arundel Elementary School in Baltimore, was discovered inside the building, according to school principal Kerry-Ann Malcolm.
Tolson taught in Baltimore City Public Schools for 23 years and had worked at Arundel Elementary 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. “A pillar of the school community, she was beloved by both students and staff.”
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Deborah Tolson, a 75-year-old math whiz, was found dead inside 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 foul play.
Police said Tolson’s body was taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death.
Malcolm said the students were released at 10:15 a.m. Monday.
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Baltimore City police are investigating the death of longtime math teacher Deborah Tolson inside a Maryland elementary school. (Tribune News Service via Getty)
“Our hearts and thoughts go out to 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 said the district is taking steps to support bereaved students and staff.
“The Baltimore City Public Schools crisis team will support our schools and speak with students and staff members to address their questions and concerns,” Malcolm said.
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Baltimore City Police said 75-year-old teacher Deborah Tolson showed no signs of trauma or foul play after she was found inside her Baltimore school. (Lloyd Fox/Baltimore Police Department)
It was not immediately clear when school officials learned of Tolson’s body and whether students were in the building when it was discovered.
Fox News Digital has contacted Baltimore City Police, the state Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Arundel Elementary for additional information.
