Clear the List 2024 | Giving Back to Our School Communities
Each fall, SSC Services for Education is proud to partner with teachers to help them prepare their classrooms for the new academic year. We believe that classrooms should be clean, safe, and inspiring. When teachers are well-equipped for the year ahead, they are positioned to make an incredible impact on the next generation of leaders in our communities.
2024 was the fourth year of this initiative, and it was bigger and better than ever. Our Corporate Office is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. To kick off this program, we cleared the wish lists of 13 local teachers. In addition to supporting these classrooms, 17 partner schools across the country nominated a first-year teacher to have their wish list cleared ahead of the new school year.
This year’s contributions covered 30 classrooms, with a total investment of over $12,000 given directly to teachers who are making an impact.
Josie Hilbert’s 7th Grade Math Classroom
Josie graduated from Winona State University in December 2023. She enjoys helping others and working with students to achieve success inside and outside of the classroom. This year, she started her first year as a 7th-grade math teacher at Parkview Middle School.
Valarie Boban’s 2nd Grade Classroom
“Thank you so so much for the email, and an even bigger thank you for filling out so much of my wishlist! This has made such a difference already in our classroom, and I am so thankful to have these items. My students are already using them every single day in our room. Thank you for making my classroom a brighter and better place!”
Nathan McHarvey’s 7th Grade Math Classroom
Nathan is a new teacher at Harriman Middle School. He started as a substitute teacher, and now has his own 7th grade math classroom. Students at HMS enjoy his teaching style and fun attitude toward learning, and Nathan works hard to keep his classroom fun and engaging. This year, he’s excited to have a classroom that reflects his love of the community and students in Roane Schools.
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