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Coal City Middle School Teachers Make The Grade

Local teachers serve students and families at McTeacher's Night to raise money for Coal City Middle School.

Local teachers serve students and families at McTeacher's Night to raise money for Coal City Middle School.

Coal City Middle School students gave teachers an A-plus on their fundraising efforts to support the School.

Teachers from the middle school volunteered behind the counter on Tuesday, October 16th at the McDonald's Located at 2 S. Broadway St. The teachers worked hard to serve students and their families in a fundraiser for the School.

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Mrs. Taryn Trotter, Assistant Principal of Coal City Middle School, was thrilled to see all the families at the event to support the school.

" We would like to thank McDonald's for their support with McTeacher's Night. The fundraising is important in order to sustain our school's Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) program which focuses on teaching and reinforcing positive behaviors at school that transfer over into the community". said Sarah Veronda school Psychologist

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The proceeds from the sale of 120 pies went directly to benefit Coal City Middle school. Twenty percent of the proceeds from the McTeacher's Night sales were donated directly to the school.

"McTeacher's Night is part of McDonald's larger commitment to education and other important initiatives supporting families and the local community," Owner/Operator Marvin Spence said.

Mr. Marvin Spence was delighted to participate in this worthy cause for education and the community.

“We are proud to serve the families of the Coal City Community through the McTeacher's Night event," Spence continued. "In addition to help provide financial support for our local schools, we help students feel connected to their school, their teachers and their sense of community.”

Mr. Spence donated the 120 apple pies that were sold for donations during this event and was pleased the know the Coal City families helped to support these fundraising efforts for the school's event.

The McTeacher’s Night was courtesy of McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Marvin Spence. Like us on Facebook

For more information about events provided by the Coal City McDonald's, please contact Community Relations Director, Julie Travers at julie.travers@comcast.net.

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