Mountain Elementary Music Teacher Galina Austin lost her husband unexpectedly on Thursday. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

Erin Cook, a sixth grade teacher at Mountain Elementary School, started a GoFundMe to support Mountain Elementary music teacher Galina Austin, whose husband unexpectedly passed away Thursday.

“We would like to help Gala and her children with whatever they might need in this devastating time,” Cook said. “Mrs. Austin has a teenage boy who is still in the LAPS school district and other adult children.”

To contribute, click here: GoFundMe: Mountain Music Teacher Family Fund