Dr.
Charles Lindsey, Superintendent
02-112
Date
September 17, 2002
It’s
Coupon Time In Tennessee
The books cost only $10.00 and $7.50 goes to the school where the book is sold. $1.00 goes to a fund to be distributed among economically disadvantaged schools. $.20 goes into a computer technology and career awareness fund and, $.90 pays for the cost of printing the book. Only $.40 goes towards administrative costs and incentives.
Among the new merchants in this year’s book are Home Depot, Hound Dog’s, Louis’, Build a Bear, and Sullivan’s Fine Food. J.C. Penney, Proffitt’s, Aubrey’s, Calhoun’s, Chick-fil A and McDonald’s are among the fine sponsors returning to this year’s coupon book.
The kickoff for this year’s School Coupon Campaign will be held Thursday, September 19 at 9:30 a.m. at Sarah Moore Green Magnet Technology Academy located at 3001 Brooks Road. Media are encouraged to attend.
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Point of contact at Knox County Schools Public Affairs Office is Russ
Oaks, 594-1905