Fair Grove principal dies after battle with cancer

FAIR GROVE, Mo. -- The Fair Grove School District announced that Dr. Charity Hollan had passed away after her fight with cancer on Friday, Dec. 20.

Dr. Hollan was the principal of the Fair Grove Elementary School.

"Dr. Hollan was an incredible leader who devoted her life to the success and well-being of our students, staff, and community," said Fair Grove School Superintendent Mike Bell in a Facebook post. "Her passion for education and her ability to make every individual feel valued leaves a lasting legacy at Fair Grove. While we grieve this profound loss, we also celebrate her incredible contributions to our school family."

Superintendent Bell adds that the school district will put out info on services to honor Dr. Hollan in the near future and asks to keep her friends, family, and the Fair Grove school community in their thoughts.