Metro Atlanta school district hands out shopping spree for Teacher Appreciation Week

ATLANTA — They help teach future generations in becoming doctors, lawyers, and even teachers, too. Now they are being celebrated in a major way.

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Fulton County Schools and global nonprofit Soles4Souls are partnering to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week.

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The event was held at Benjamin Banneker High School in South Fulton County to commend teachers’ exemplary service to students and their families.

About 300 teachers got a chance to take part in a “shopping” event where they get to choose any items at no cost to them.

Some of the items from Thursday’s event were donated by some high-end retail brands.

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