King Teacher Ellen Norton Honored by OfficeMax
Ellen Norton, a teacher at King Middle School, received more than $1,000 in classroom equipment and supplies from OfficeMax on October 1 as part of the company’s “A Day Made Better” initiative. Norton, who has taught art for 39 years, was nominated by the school for her innovative approach to teaching and dedication to student success.
Students and teachers assembled in the art room and watched as OfficeMax employees presented Norton with a new desk, a digital camera, art and classroom supplies. Norton was totally surprised and delighted.
“Nothing like this ever happened to me!” she said, as she sat in her new chair looking over the gifts in the enormous OfficeMax gift box.
“A Day Made Better” draws attention to the fact that teachers spend more than $4 billion of their own money on classroom supplies each year. OfficeMax collaborates with the nonprofit group, Adopt-A-Classroom, on the initiative. Norton was one of more than 1,200 teachers honored nationwide.
