SHERBURNE – The Norwich Walmart is helping 20 teachers in the Sherburne-Earlville school district in purchasing much needed classroom supplies this back-to-school season as part of its Teacher Rewards program. Nationally, Walmart and Sam's Club locations are awarding more than 100,000 educators with $50 rewards cards, infusing schools across America with $5 million.

Given recent budget cutback and increased educational mandates, Walmart estimates that educators spend roughly $1000 out of their own pockets each school year to ensure their students have the supplies they need to learn. The Teacher Rewards program helps teachers offset those costs.

Each Walmart store selected one local kindergarten through eighth grade public school and provide $50 reward cards to 20 teachers from the selected school. All Walmart, Logistics and Sam's Club® facilities nationwide are eligible to participate in the Teacher Rewards program.