Royse City Teachers of the Year receive free car leases from Toyota of Rockwall

Royse City Teachers of the Year receive free car leases from Toyota of Rockwall

(ROYSE CITY, TX — July 27, 2016) Royse City ISD’s 2016 Teachers of the Year were awarded free 6-month leases on Toyota Corollas from Toyota of Rockwall and dealership owners Steve and Barbara Jackson, longtime supporters of education. Secondary Teacher of the Year Jill Fay and Elementary Teacher of the Year Hope Gaffney received the keys to their new cars on Tuesday, July 26.

Jill Fay (second from left) along with her husband and daughter and Toyota of Rockwall Owners Barbara and Steve Jackson.
Hope Gaffney driving with her husband and daughter.

“As a school district and Education Foundation, we couldn’t ask for a better partnership than ours with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson at Toyota of Rockwall,” said RCISD Chief Communications Officer and Foundation Director Adi Bryant. “Royse City ISD has amazing educators and the 2016 Teachers of the Year are just that. We are so proud of these teachers and truly thankful to Toyota of Rockwall for making RCISD feel appreciated and loved!”

The annual car lease partnership is between the dealership and the Royse City ISD Education Foundation which supports the district’s mission by enhancing education. The Foundation is a non-profit organization comprised of a group of individuals from the community who support education in Royse City ISD. Awarding grants to teachers and programs like Teacher of the Year are just a few of the activities of the Foundation each year. To learn more about the Foundation, please visit rcisdef.com.

Submitted by Adi Bryant.

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