With the first day of school around the corner, State Budget Director Kristin Walker delivered school supplies to Grove Park Elementary. Staff at the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) collected the school supplies as part of Governor Stein’s School Supply Drive. OSBM donated needed supplies like backpacks, earbuds, paper, and notebooks to help students at Grove Park start their year ready for success.
“I appreciate fellow state employees’ willingness to support our public schools and their students with these supplies,” said Director Walker. “Our public schools and school teachers give so much of themselves to help students. It’s rewarding to help lighten the load a bit and get the year off to a good start.”
Research shows that North Carolina public teachers spend an average of more than $1,600 a year out of their own pockets on school supplies. This is the second highest amount in the nation and about $600 more than the national average.
Director Walker received a warm welcome and tour from School Superintendent Fleming, Principal Mattia, and Grove Park Elementary teachers and staff. Grove Park Elementary is part of the Alamance-Burlington School System, which is 15th-largest public school district in North Carolina serving nearly 23,000 students.
About the Governor’s School Supply Drive
The Office of the Governor has partnered with the State Employees Credit Union and Communities in Schools of North Carolina to encourage North Carolinians to donate school supplies to local classrooms. The Office of the Governor and cabinet agencies collect donations throughout the supply drive and provide the donated supplies to various schools across North Carolina.