School Community: Campbell Was 'Vibrant,' 'Energetic'

Medford Schools Superintendent Roy Belson said that despite the school vacation week, he's had conversations with those in the schools who remember Krystle Campbell.

The 29-year-old Medford native who died in the Monday bombings at the Boston Marathon was a 2001 graduate of Medford High School.

"They remember her as a vibrant, energetic young woman," said Belson after Wednesday's prayer vigil at Grace Episcopal Church in Medford.

"I always think of the kids, as a school committee member, as my kids," said Medford School Committee member Paulette Van der Kloot. "This is just such a loss for us."

The MHS girls softball team has paid tribute to Campbell by wearing black arm bands and dedicating the rest of their season to her. 

On Tuesday, after learning of Campbell's death, Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn told Patch he'd like to eventually discuss how the city will "memorialize" Campbell, and suggested somewhere at the high school as a possibility.