State Human Resources Director Barbara Gibson and State Budget Director Charles Perusse are scheduled to pay a visit to Pinkston Street Elementary in tomorrow morning to deliver school supplies that were collected by their agencies.
The visitors will arrive by 10:30 a.m. and they’ll get a tour from school district leaders and Principal Canecca Mayes. Gibson will read a book with a group of students and then both state officials will visit the Center for Innovation to learn more about programs there.
“The average teacher in North Carolina spends over $500 in out-of-pocket expenses each year,” said Perusse. “We are excited to provide a bit of relief to the financial burden of providing quality education in Vance County.”
Employees from the North Carolina Office of State Human Resources and the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management collected 16 boxes of school supplies to donate to Vance County Schools. Supplies included notebooks, crayons, pencils, cleaning supplies and more.
“Investing in the children of North Carolina’s education is the best way to invest in the future of our state,” said Director Gibson. “We are honored to help support the hardworking, dedicated educators in shaping that future.”
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