TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple ISD Special Education Department gave Santa a helping hand this Christmas, collecting gifts for Central Texas families in need.

Department employees collected donations of toys, games, clothing and other gifts, which will be distributed to local families by Temple Fire & Rescue, according to the district.

Temple Fire & Rescue stopped by the administration building on Friday, Dec. 5 to pick up the gifts, taking pictures with the employees and the donations before taking them off to be delivered.

The district thanked both the employees who collected the donations and Temple Fire & Rescue for delivering them.

"A wonderful partnership and a great example of what makes us #TempleISDproud!" the district said in a post on social media.

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