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WAL-MART GIVES GRANTS
TO WCS PROGRAMS
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Pinewood
teacher Sheila McKinney receives a check for $1,000 |
The
world's largest retailer is helping to fund programs
in several Williamson County schools. On
September 15, Wal-Mart held a special ceremony at
the Sam's Club in Cool Springs. The purpose of
the event was to present various schools and
organizations with community and education grants.
The
ceremony began when organizers named Pinewood
Elementary School teacher Sheila McKinney as the
local Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year. McKinney
received a $1,000 grant for Pinewood, a $100 gift
card to purchase classroom supplies and a |
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Year polo shirt. McKinney will also have the
opportunity to apply for state Teacher of the Year
honors. "It's a very nice honor," said
McKinney. "Not only for my school but for
Williamson County as well."
Wal-Mart also
presented a $1,000 grant to the Independence High
School tennis team, $250 to the Centennial High
School boys lacrosse team, $250 to the Page High
School boys soccer team and $1,000 to the Franklin
High School Lacrosse Club.
(Pictured left to
right: Independence senior Alicia Barnes, Sam's Club
employee Clyde Lancaster, Independence Tennis Coach
Matt Balzer, Independence senior Jay Perry)
Independence High School Tennis Coach Matt Balzer
says the money his team received will be put to good
use. "There are some different things we plan
to use the money for like warm-ups for everyone,
wind-screens, squeegees for the courts," said
Balzer. "Basically all the things we didn't
have money for before."
Independence tennis team co-captains Alicia Barnes
and Jay Perry were also on hand for the ceremony.
With the extra money, the students say they're even
more excited about the start of tennis season.
"It's pretty exciting," said Barnes. "We will
actually get new stuff that we've never had." |
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Important Dates
Friday, October 10,
End of First Quarter Grading Period
Thursday-Friday,
October 16 & 17, No School due to Fall Break
Tuesday, November 4,
No School for students due to Election Day
November 24-28, No
School due to Thanksgiving
Tuesday-Friday,
December 16-19, First Semester Exams
Friday, December 19,
End of First Semester
December 22-January
5,No School due to Winter Holiday
For other
dates, check with each individual school
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