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McMinn Co. Schools warning parents of fundraising scam for E.K. Baker Elementary School

McMinn County Schools said someone has been going door-to-door asking for money to support the elementary school.

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — McMinn County Schools is warning parents to be wary of a possible scam involving a person going door-to-door asking for money to support E.K. Baker Elementary School.

The school system warned about the scam on social media, and emphasized the elementary school was not holding a fundraiser as of Dec. 28. In the post, they said people should reach out to the McMinn County Sheriff's Office if a person approaches them asking for money to support the school.

The McMinn County Sheriff's Office is available at 423-745-5620. 

The elementary school said that the person reported to be asking for money was also "much younger" than an eighth-grade age student, and said students legitimately raising money for the school would have documentation from the school about what they were raising money for.

It has been brought to our attention that someone is going door to door asking for money for E.K. Baker! We are NOT...

Posted by E.K. Baker Elementary School on Wednesday, December 27, 2023

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