U.S. Toy Recognizes Area Teachers for World Teacher Appreciation Day

U.S. Toy is honored to recognize area teachers for going over and beyond for their students and fellow teachers with a classroom makeover.

2012-11-11

GRANDVIEW, MO, November 11, 2012 (Press-News.org) U.S. Toy was pleased to take part in World Teacher Appreciation Day by hosting a Teacher Classroom Makeover Project in the month of October. Throughout the month parents, peers and even students nominated deserving teachers for this great honor. Numerous entries were received talking about the dedication of teachers and their constant ability to go over and beyond for their students.

U.S. Toy is pleased to recognize eight of those teachers throughout the country:

KANSAS CITY AREA WINNER Bryon Autry - Arbor Creek Elementary
CHICAGO AREA WINNER Ellen Brenner - Blaine Elementary
LOS ANGELES AREA WINNER Shelia Morris - St. Hedwig
PHILADELPHIA AREA WINNER Joanna Bender - Red Hill Christian School
ORLANDO AREA WINNER Sandra Davis - Riverside Elementary
DENVER AREA WINNER Amanda Israel - Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
DALLAS AREA WINNER Esther O'Grady - Slaughter Elementary
HOUSTON AREA WINNER Sandy Schiff - Benfer Elementary

U.S. Toy truly believes in and supports the thousands of teachers across the country that go over and beyond for their students on a daily basis. We are happy that we can recognize them on this occasion.

The U.S. Toy Company inspires learning, creativity and fun by offering carnival and party supplies, seasonal decorations, novelty toys, teacher materials, classroom supplies and toys. Headquartered in Missouri since 1953, U.S. Toy Company is now a third generation family owned and operated multichannel merchant with products sold to consumers, businesses and educational institutions through catalogs, eight retail stores and online.

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