Walmart giving out $1000 in grants to BA Teachers

BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — The three Broken Arrow Walmart stores will be surprising 12 Broken Arrow teachers with $1,000 grants for each of their classrooms today as the culmination of the BA Teacher Hero campaign.

Students and parents were asked to upload a video to Broken Arrow Walmart Facebook or Twitter pages explaining why their favorite teacher inspired them in 60 seconds or less.

After the 30-day campaign, store associates and managers met with Broken Arrow Public Schools staff to select the winners. The teachers will be able to use the funds for supplies and other needs they have within their classrooms.

Walmart associates will begin delivering the good news to teachers starting at 10 a.m. this morning at Aspen Creek Elementary before making their way to multiple school sites across town.

Today’s grants are part of a $15,000 donation from Walmart to Broken Arrow Public Schools with the remaining $3,000 going to help fund a new eSports program at Broken Arrow High School.