The Brief
- Three Cobb schools united to donate gifts and money after a fire destroyed a staff member’s home.
- Staff purchased holiday presents and decorated the family’s rental home to restore normalcy.
- Administrators say the effort reflects the district’s core values and the family’s longtime support for others.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. – A Cobb County school community is stepping up for one of its own after a fire destroyed a family’s home just days before the holiday break. Staff, students, and families across three schools rallied to support Allatoona High School paraprofessional Margeaux Strasburger and her children, who attend Cobb schools.
What we know:
Strasburger lost her home in a devastating fire earlier this month, leaving the family to start over during what is typically a festive season. On Friday, the Allatoona, Harrison, and Ford school communities surprised the family with donations collected over the past week.…