Teacher Supply Depot
Teacher Supply Depot
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The Teacher Supply Depot is a unique way for the community and local businesses to partner with the school system to provide material support to the classroom teacher. Since its inception, many businesses and community members have stepped forward to donate materials, money and time to the depot. These educators have taken more than $1,000,000 worth of classroom materials and equipment back to their schools since the Depot opened in January 2001. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

The Teacher Supply Depot opens several times each year to provide free supplies and materials to Knox County teachers. If you would like to contribute supplies or materials to the Depot, please contact the Public Affairs Office of Knox County Schools at 594-1905.
 
 
Teacher Supply Depot offers Knox County Teachers free materials

\The Teacher Supply Depot is a unique way for the community and local businesses to partner with the school system to provide material support to the classroom teacher. Since its inception, many businesses and community members have stepped forward to donate materials, money and time to the depot. These educators have taken more than $1,000,000 worth of classroom materials and equipment back to their schools since the Depot opened in January 2001.

The depot, located at 232 Churchwell Avenue in Knoxville, is a cooperative venture of Knox County Schools, the Knox County Council PTA, Knox County Government, the Knox County Education Association, Goodwill Industries and the Chamber Partnership.

The Depot is open four times each school year to give teachers an opportunity to replenish supplies they need for the classroom. Donations can be delivered to the Depot Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Note: No children or spouses are allowed in the Depot area. Please wear your school ID or bring some other form of identification.

Teacher Supply Depot needs your surplus supplies

Teachers traditionally invest as much as $500-$700 of their personal funds each year for supplies in their classrooms.  Often basic tools for learning are lacking -- pens, pencils, paper, as well as art and other supplies .While materials may not be available in schools, businesses routinely discard surplus office supplies, art materials, containers, binders, books, desks, office equipment, chairs, and more. 

Discarded items are costly to businesses and fill our landfills needlessly.  These discarded items can be used by our teachers! The Teacher Supply Depot is a clearinghouse for donated surplus materials that can be used in classrooms.  The Knox County School System, Knox County Council PTA, KCEA, Goodwill, the Knoxville Area Chamber Partnership, and Knox County Solid Waste are pleased to announce the operation of this project to support the creative efforts of our teachers throughout the school system.The Teacher Supply Depot accepts tax-deductible donations, and is in continual need of supplies to stock the Depot.  To donate items, or for more information contact Knox County Schools Office of Public Affairs - 594-1908 .

Here are some ideas of items you can donate.  If it's not listed here, but you think it might be usable, call the Teacher Supply Depot (594-1221) before discarding it.  Remember, your donation is tax-deductible!

Art Paper Magazines (Time, National Geographic, etc.)
Art Supplies Manilla File Folders (letter size)
Art Tissue Paper Modeling Clay
Board Erasers (dry erase & chalk) Note Pads
Bulletin Board Materials Notebook Paper
Calculators Number Line Desk Tapes
Chalk Overhead Markers
Children's Music (tapes, records, & books) Paper Clips (all sizes)
Clear Tape Pencils (number 2)
Clipboards Permanent Markers
Color Copy Paper Play-Dough
Color Card Stock Paper Poster Board
Colored Pencils Post-it Notes (all kinds)
Coloring Markers (all sizes) Protractors
Compasses Red Pencils & Pens
Construction Paper Reward/Incentive Items
Crayons (jumbo & regular size, assorted box count) Rubber Bands
Dividers Rug Samples
D'Nealian ABC Desk Tapes Rugs
Dry Erase Boards (all sizes) Rulers
Dry Erase Markers School/Pencil Boxes
Elmer's Glue Scissors (round & pointed)
Erasers for Pencils Scotch Tape & Dispensers
Erasers (large pink) Sharpie Pens
First Start Writing Paper Simple Calculators
Games (for all skills) Spiral Notebooks
Glue (assorted size bottles) Staples
Glue Sticks Staplers
Highlighters (all colors & sizes) Stickers
Hole Punches Tempera Paint
Holiday Decorations Theme/Composition Books
Index Cards Wallpaper Books
Ink Pens Watercolor Paint Sets
Labels (all sizes) White-out
Large Writing Tablets Workbooks
Left-hand Scissors Xerox Paper

 

 


  
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