Walmart rewards Olympic View Elementary teachers with money for classroom supplies

On Wednesday, Federal Way Walmart honored Olympic View Elementary School teachers with giftcards to purchase classroom supplies. - Photo courtesy of B. Keller
Photo courtesy of B. Keller
On Wednesday, Federal Way Walmart honored Olympic View Elementary School teachers with giftcards to purchase classroom supplies.

October 16, 2012 · Updated 11:26 AM 

On Oct. 10, Federal Way Walmart awarded 20 teachers at Olympic View Elementary School with $50 reward cards to purchase classroom supplies.

The Teacher Rewards Program, now in its fourth year, will donate up to $4.5 million to provide 90,000 teachers nationwide to help offset the cost of classroom expenses. Many teachers will spend their own money on school supplies for their students.

Winning teachers pictured above: Dave Martin, Katherine Hinkle, Hilary Forkner, Dee Kresge, Terumi Anderson, Sheila Cadena, Teresa Bateman, Iran Kaveh, Laura Eberle, Steve Stewart, Doreen Fink, Tara Biles, Katie Smith, Patsi Robison, Jason Weichert, McKenna Nicholson, Rachel Schiefer, Jennifer Loper, Kay Gbenro, Kristen Arlt. Pictured with winning teachers are Walmart representative Ebony Samuel, FWPS Assistant Superintendent Carol Matsui, Principal Paul Marquardt, Walmart representative Dick Mayer.

 

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