WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Teachers in Winston Salem and Forsyth County will soon have more protection in the classroom. 30,000 KN95 masks are coming their way this week.
Community for Safe Schools started a fundraiser for masks last month and Wake Forest Baptist Health made a huge donation. Megan Bryant says she was shocked.
"I cried, I cried tears of joy and gratitude because that, so far surpassed our wildest hopes for the fundraiser, I mean that is a donation that gives four masks to every employee in the district," Bryant said. "Since teachers are in the classroom Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, that gives them the opportunity to rotate their masks and have medical grade protection."
Over the next week the masks will be given out to teachers, assistants, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, and everyone who works in a school in the county. Bryant says it's a small way to show teachers they care.
"As a community we love our teachers so much and we want to support them and make sure they're and thank them for everything they do for our students," Bryant said.