Laura Wynn began her fourth-grade reading class at Matt Elementary School by grabbing some paper, a pack of staples, dry erase crayons — and about $1,000 worth of other supplies.Most years, these supplies would come out of her personal budget. On Tuesday, however, she got a little help from OfficeMax.Wynn, along with about 1,000 other teachers nationwide, was chosen to receive $1,000 worth of supplies for the classroom through OfficeMax’s “A Day Made Better” event.“Teachers spend on average about $1,000 a year,” said Cumming OfficeMax Store Manager Peter Braun. “This is our fifth year doing this and it’s great.
Teacher surprised with free supplies