From The Tribune staff reports
TRUSSVILLE — A couple of local schools were surprised with kits full of classroom supplies. The donation boxes were a part of a nationwide effort to show support for teachers.
The nation’s largest Verizon Authorized Retailer, Round Room, LLC, announced all of its 526 TCC stores made the donations. The campaign, which has been in place since 2014, is part of the company’s Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway.
During the week of Feb. 15, Cahaba Elementary School, in Trussville, and Moody Elementary School were gifted the boxes.
“Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers have had to balance a whole new list of concerns,” said Scott Moorehead, CEO of Round Room, parent company of TCC. “About three-fourths of the 100 largest school districts are on complete remote learning, and a little over a quarter of all districts began the year with a hybrid approach. Despite the challenges and changes they are facing, our teachers continue to put forth their best effort to positively influence our youth. It is more important than ever that we show our deep appreciation for their efforts.”
Each participating TCC store partnered with a local, deserving school to donate supply packs that are valued at more than $360 each. The appreciation packs include many virtual and in-person teaching essentials including snacks, permanent markers, tissue packs, sticky notes, coffee, hand sanitizer and more.
Below is a full list of schools in Alabama that received the supply packs from TCC:
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Brewton Middle School (Brewton)
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Cahaba Elementary School (Trussville)
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Choctaw Elementary School (Butler)
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Choctaw County High School (Butler)
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Hazel Green Highschool (Greensboro)
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James A Mulkey Elementary School (Geneva)
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Jim Pearson Elementary (Alexander City)
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Wetumpka Elementary School (Wetumpka)
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Valley High School (Valley)
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Moody Elementary School (Moody)
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Patrician Academy (Butler)
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Susan Moore Elementary School (Blountsville)
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Sweet Water High School (Sweet Water)
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West Blocton Elementary (West Blocton)
To learn more about TCC, visit www.TCCRocks.com. Customers can also connect with the company at www.facebook.com/tcctalk and www.twitter.com/tcctalk.