Tools for Schools program distributes over $200,000 in supplies to Palm Beach County teachers

Red Apple Supplies and Publix Super Markets have distributed more than $201,000 worth of school supplies to teachers from 120 Title I schools in Palm Beach County.

• Teachers and principals drove to the Red Apple supply store in Riviera Beach to pick up supplies from volunteers.
• Palm Beach County Superintendent Michael Burke said one in five district students live at the poverty level, and the supplies will be distributed to students next week.
• Pahokee middle and high schools principal Dwayne Dennard said 99% of his students are on a free or reduced meal program, and without supplies "a lot of our kids cannot reach their full potential."