Last Updated: Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Keavy school gets gifts from Wal-Mart DC

The Times-Tribune (Corbin, Kentucky)
October 22, 2009

Nearly 300 Keavy school students and staff stood and cheered Wednesday morning when employees of the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in London presented the school with $500 worth of classroom supplies.

"I really think it's wonderful. We appreciate Wal-Mart's support," said principal Joe Floyd, noting that the company has helped the school with other needs, particularly at Christmas.

The center chose the school for its Teachers' Reward Program, a service that provides materials in an effort to "help teachers who spend their own money for classroom supplies," said Teresa Root, training director at the center. Read on