Unit 5 School Board holds moment of silence for teacher’s passing

Posted on June 13, 2024

*Amy Moore taught at Grove Elementary for two decades. (Photo courtesy WMBD-TV)*

NORMAL – It was a somber atmosphere at Wednesday’s Unit 5 School Board meeting as a moment of silence was held for the passing of a second-grade teacher at Grove Elementary School.

Police believe Amy Moore was murdered by her estranged husband who later died of a self-inflicted gun shot wound.

Moore taught at Grove Elementary for two decades.

“We ask that you continue to keep her family, friends, students and colleagues in your thoughts and prayers,” said President of the Unit 5 School Board, Jeremy DeHaai.

On the day of her death, Grove Elementary Principal Sara Edwards described Moore as an “outstanding educator and friend.”

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