Campbell mourns beloved art teacher

CAMPBELL — Russell Bailey, the art teacher for Campbell Memorial High School, died suddenly Sunday morning of natural causes at his Austintown home. He died due to heart complications at 45.

Matt Bowen, superintendent of Campbell schools, said many were surprised as well as saddened by Bailey’s death.

“He was a mentor and friend to many students,” said Bowen.

Bowen said grief counselors were at the schools Monday to support anyone mourning.

Many former students of Bailey’s were sad to hear the news of Bailey’s death.

“I was pretty heartbroken,” said Margo Martinez, a former student of Bailey’s and a Campbell resident. “I remember having him as my art teacher from ninth through 12th grades, and he would always let me and my friends sit with him during lunch. He’d always put a smile on my face – he made me laugh.”

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