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Matt Elementary School unveils new book vending machine to kick off Read-A-Thon fundraiser
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Students help Superintendent Dr. Jeff Bearden cut the ceremonial ribbon on Matt Elementary's new book vending machine. Through the PBIS program, students can use points to purchase books from the machine to take home. - photo by Sabrina Kerns
Sabrina Kerns
FCN staff
Updated: Sep 9, 2020, 4:40 PM
Published: Sep 9, 2020, 12:00 PM
Matt Elementary School recently held a ribbon-cutting to unveil its new book vending machine and kick off this year’s fundraiser, a Read-A-Thon for students, which begins on Monday, Sept. 14.
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How Forsyth County Schools will adjust after bill banning cellphones in classrooms passes state Senate
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Travis Jaudon
Forsyth County News
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