Port Richey committee to identify resident teachers for midyear supplies program

Committee members discussed a local teacher-supplies program intended to help Port Richey resident teachers buy classroom supplies that they otherwise purchase out of pocket.

Speaker 4 said Carolyn, who leads the program, was not present and asked committee members to contact Carolyn or Ashley to clarify next steps. Speaker 3 suggested posting on the town-hall site to ask teachers who live in the city to identify themselves and their needs.

The group noted a nearby church already runs backpack giveaways at the start of the school year, so the city’s effort would focus on resident teachers and midyear support for supplies such as crayons, pencils and tissues. Speaker 4 said the committee’s agenda listed the item as "teachers' needs fulfillment" and that they would wait for Carolyn’s list before finalizing distribution plans.

No formal action or appropriation was taken at the meeting; members agreed to follow up with the program coordinator and to create an outreach post to identify resident teachers and their immediate supply needs.