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Community Helps Reraise Funds Stolen By Janitor
Janitor Stole Checks Totaling $8,000
POSTED: 4:20 pm PST February 16,
2006
UPDATED: 5:12 pm PST February 16,
2006
SAN DIEGO -- Thanks to an overwhelming response from the community, students at Encanto Elemenatary have recovered their losses and more after a janitor stole thousands of dollars.It was a celebration for Encanto Elementary students, teachers and staff as they thanked the community who rallied behind them during a difficult time."Everyone who has heard our story reached out," said Jean Madden, Encanto Elementary principal.
Last summer, the school janitor stole about a dozen checks totaling $8,000.San Diego city school janitor Edgar Castro was arrested and convicted of forging checks worth thousands of dollars.Dwight Streeter and his wife helped students by donating $4,000 back to the school fund.The donations will help pay for uniforms, fifth-grade graduation and other school activities.Fifth-grader Danielle Damper couldn't be more thankful."I think it's amazing so many people donated money," Damper said.In all, the school lost $8,100; however, the community helped raise $12,000 in donations to be used for the students.
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