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Podcast: WTAW - Interviews
Episode: Ribbon cutting Saturday at the new home of a local non-profit providing free school supplies to teachers and other school employees
Description: This podcast is a visit with Monica Martinez and WTAW's Bill Oliver.There is a new purpose for Bryan ISD's former warehouse near Bonham and Sadberry schools. It is the new collection and distribution location for the volunteer "Teacher Closet" project. Director Monica Martinez, who is a fulltime teacher, says supplies are given to a variety of school employees who show their ID badge.In addition to teachers, supplies have been given to custodians, paraprofessionals, principals, and aides.Martinez says 350 recipients the last two and a half years have come to...