Teacher leaves message on blackboard, disappears

[Liberal_in_LA]

Teacher leaves message on blackboard, disappears
Kevin Fagan, Chronicle Staff Writer

San Francisco Chronicle January 26, 2011

SAN RAFAEL -- Police have launched a nationwide search for a popular San Rafael schoolteacher who disappeared after leaving a mysterious message on her classroom chalkboard.

Terra Linda High School students showed up for their English class last Thursday to find teacher Debra Schmitt's desk empty and the words, "Thank you everyone," written on the blackboard, officials said. Schmitt's school keys were in the classroom.

"She just never showed up, so the assistant principal called us about 9:45 a.m.," said San Rafael police spokeswoman Margo Rohrbacher. "We pretty quickly figured out that she'd last been seen the day before in Ross, where she lives."

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That sighting of the 53-year-old Schmitt came at an elementary school, she said. Investigators found Schmitt's car, identification and purse at her home.

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"Everyone is on the lookout for her," Rohrbacher said. Ross police are leading the investigation.

Terra Linda administrators are trying to be optimistic.



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[littlewolf]

1. oh crap .... I hope this turns out good ....

[proud2BlibKansan]

2. This doesn't sound good

[jimlup]

3. This sounds like the starter plot of a well known TV show

I hope that it turns out alright.

[Rex]

4. An English teacher uses incorrect punctuation in a' fair well' move?