Former teacher leaves entire estate totaling nearly $500K to schools for scholarships Share Updated: 1:40 PM EDT Jun 22, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff
The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 1:40 PM EDT Jun 22, 2021 WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff A former teacher in Ohio is continuing her legacy of impacting students lives in a huge way, by leaving her entire estate totaling nearly $500,000 to put toward scholarships.Patricia Patty McCandless was an English teacher at Clearcreek High School, which is now known as Springboro High School, from 1961-1968.McCandless left her entire estate to Springboro High School after her passing in 2018.The estate, which totals $471,644, was given to the district and will be used over the course of many years towards scholarships and other potential student needs.School officials said a committee of administration, staff, community members a