CLEVELAND — A couple who taught for the Cleveland school district were killed in a crash on Friday in North Carolina. They have been identified by their teacher's union as Don Nunney and Maria Galindo-Nunney.
State troopers said the couple was heading to Chapel Hill to visit family friends with their two children when their car went off the road and crashed on I-85.
The couple died, and their two children were taken to the hospital and are expected to recover.
The Cleveland Teachers Union released the following statement:
The members of the Cleveland Teachers Union are heartbroken at the passing of Don Nunney and Maria Galindo-Nunney. They were beloved teachers, colleagues, and friends. We extend our deepest condolences to the Nunney and Galindo families, and most especially their children, who were so loved by their parents. In the coming days, weeks, and months, we are here to support their families, friends, and colleagues in whatever way we can. They will be missed by all who knew them.
CMSD said it will have counselors and resources on hand to support the student and staff communities at the many schools where they have worked.
