Arundel Elementary in South Baltimore was thrown into shock today when Ms. Deborah Tolson, a longtime Baltimore City Public Schools employee, was found dead inside the building. Staff alerted authorities, students were released early, and a stunned school community was left trying to make sense of the loss. Officials have not yet shared a cause of death.
Tolson worked as a math interventionist and had been with the district for 23 years, including seven years at Arundel. In a letter sent home, she was described as “a pillar of the school community,” and families were told that both staff and students are grieving, according to FOX45.
School Confirms Staff Member
Baltimore City Public Schools lists Deborah Tolson on Arundel Elementary’s staff directory as a teacher, confirming she was part of the school’s team. The directory is publicly accessible on the district website at Baltimore City Public Schools.
Support for Students and Police Response
Classes were cut short, with students dismissed at 10:15 a.m. while investigators remained on campus. The district said its crisis team would be on hand to support students and staff in the coming days. Police have opened an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding Tolson’s death, per FOX45.
Detectives and school officials have not released further details. This story will be updated if additional information is provided by the district or police.
