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It has been nearly three years since Philando Castile was shot and killed by a St. Anthony police officer. Long before that, Philando was known as a beloved cafeteria supervisor at a St. Paul school.
His family carried on his legacy Thursday with a donation that will wipe away the worries of countless students and their families.
Before the 334 seniors at Robbinsdale Cooper High School can graduate, they will have to pay their lunch money balance. For many, that is difficult.
“The unpaid bills is over $300,000 now in our district and we also see this through the state,” said Carlton Jenkins, superintendent of Robbinsdale Area Schools.
But Philando’s mother, Valerie Castile wants to change that for some students in her son’s honor. Castile presented a check for $8,000 to Cooper High School Thursday from the Philando Castile Relief Foundation to clear the debts of all senior students, allowing them to graduate stress-free.
“This is something that Philando held near and dear to his heart,” Valerie Castile said.
Castile says it’s something her son would want because it’s something he did for students as a cafeteria supervisor at a St. Paul school.