Tennessee Teacher Accused of Stealing Students' Lunch Money

(Murfreesboro, Tennessee) A 30-year-old teacher at Cason Lane Academy, Angela Strube, has been accused of stealing third-graders' lunch money. Strube has been charged with theft under $500.

Murfreesboro City Schools’ spokeswoman Cheryl Harris said Strube was suspended without pay. She is a tenured teacher.

Police spokesman Kyle Evans said the Murfreesboro City Schools system, not the children, was the victim because the teacher reported the children paid for the lunches.

“She admitted to taking the school lunch money – just to pocket the money,” Evans said.

Principal Chad Fletcher reported money missing from the school lunches and Smart Card fund Sept. 14.

Strube has a court appearance scheduled for November 30.