We retired teachers appreciate the efforts of those in the classrooms today. California Retired Teachers Stanislaus Division #38, through their Active Teacher Awards committee, distributed supplies to many teachers this past year.

Schools included are Modesto City’s Downey and Johansen high schools, Sipherd, Orville Wright, and Capistrano elementary schools; Waterford Middle School; Denair’s Gratton School; Ceres’ Mae Hensley Junior High School and Whitmore Charter School; and Turlock’s Julien, Wakefield, and Osborn elementary schools, Turlock High School, a BTSA trainer, and a school psychologist.

Supplies included white boards, erasers, markers, pencils, pencil sharpeners, paper, scissors, book sets, glue sticks, puppets, storage boxes, bins, and art and science items.

Stanislaus County teachers can submit wish lists through the CalRTA website: ihelpschools@sbcglobal.net

— Lynne Wagner and Larry Hockenberry