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Liberty Middle School Mourns Loss of Civics Teacher

Rebecca Donlon died unexpectedly Monday.

Liberty Middle School is mourning the loss of eighth-grade civics teacher Rebecca Donlon, who died unexpectedly Monday. 

Donlon, an award-winning teacher, had also worked with Centreville High School students as a cheer coach and teacher cadet sponsor. 

"Mrs. Donlon was a wonderful and talented teacher who had the ability to make positive connections with each child in her class. She was loved and admired by her colleagues, parents and especially her students," Principal Catherine Cipperly wrote in a message to parents. "We were all privileged to know and work with her since her arrival at Liberty Middle School in 2006, and she will be greatly missed."

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In 2011, Donlon won the Virginia Historical Society's Brenton S. Halsey Teaching Excellence Award for her work as the collaborative team leader for eighth-grade civics. 

An FCPS Crisis Response Team was on hand at all Donlon's classes and at Centreville High Tuesday. 

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