Great Bend Schools Benefit from Teacher Supply Drive
As the new school year kicked off, Sunflower’s Great Bend Employee Activity Committee (EAC) and Wheatland Electric Cooperative partnered together to make sure local classrooms were stocked with the tools teachers need to inspire students. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, the 2025 Teacher Supply Drive was a resounding success! Bags brimming with notebooks, pencils, markers, and other classroom necessities were delivered to area schools on Tuesday, August 12.
The schools benefiting from the drive included five USD 428 public schools—Lincoln Elementary, Riley Elementary, Park Elementary, Eisenhower Elementary, and Jefferson Elementary—and two private institutions, Holy Family and Central Kansas Christian Academy. Each school received a share of the supplies, ensuring classrooms across the Great Bend community were well-equipped to welcome students back for the 2025-2026 school year.
Held July 7–11 outside the Great Bend Walmart, the Teacher Supply Drive was powered by the generosity of donors who gave both in person and online. From backpacks to markers, every contribution helped put essential tools into the hands of local teachers and students. A huge THANK YOU to our generous community for sponsoring the drive and ensuring classrooms are ready, students are equipped, and teachers are encouraged!
The smiles on teachers’ faces as supplies were delivered said it all. Together, we made an impact that will be felt all year long.