Lincoln Elementary School organizes fundraiser for former teacher in need – KVRR Local News

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A south Fargo grade college is supporting their former instructor by a tragic time by fundraising and out of doors actions.

Ross Olson taught bodily training at Lincoln Elementary Faculty for 12 years. He suffered a number of seizures whereas driving, resulting in a crash in late October, resulting in extreme shoulder harm. CT and MRI scans revealed a tumor in his temporal lobe, which controls motor features of the physique’s left aspect.

Olson is recovering from shoulder surgical procedure and can quickly have a process to take away the tumor.

The Lincoln PTA organized a day of out of doors enjoyable for the scholars on the college’s ice rink. They raised cash by scorching chocolate gross sales and a jar for every grade degree.

“All these folks have been simply great. It simply makes my coronary heart very joyful and I really feel extraordinarily blessed and I do know nothing however good goes to be popping out of this together with his well being. He’s one heck of a robust man. I simply, once more, need to thank the Lincoln PTA and everyone who has proven up right here and put this on. It’s very superior and unbelievable,” says Barbara Olson, Ross’ mom.

Lend a Hand Up is sponsoring the fundraiser, which has raised greater than $10,000 thus far.

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