CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Taft Independent School District surprised its teachers with a shopping spree at the Portland Walmart just before the start of the new school year.

Teachers received $150 each to purchase essential school supplies for their students, from notebooks to pencils, all at no cost to them.

Michael Salazar

"I was absolutely shocked when they made this announcement. This has been the greatest experience. Getting able to shop for own school supplies especially when stuff is on sale right now," said Rhonda Edmunds, high school teacher.

The district-provided funds allowed teachers to purchase whatever supplies they felt their students would need for the upcoming year.

"These are the tools they need to succeed. And I am just all the more happy to provide them with what the

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