MADISON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Madison elementary school received a large surprise on the last day of school in the form of a grant for classroom supplies.

Thursday was the last day of school for Chadwell Elementary School, but the 2025-2026 school year is already stocking up thanks to a $20,000 grant from the Adopt-A-School program.

The money will go towards covering supplies, updating furniture, and anything else the school needs.

Chadwell Elementary School Principal Michael Beno told News 2 teachers often have to use money out of their own pockets to purchase what they need for their classrooms, so the grant is a relief for them headed into summer break.

"They'll be able to buy some of the things that maybe they've been wanting for a year or two years but haven't been able to save enough of their money for," Beno said. "It'll give them a way to start off the year really strong and give them a second to think through, 'What are the materials or things that I wish I had in my classroom that I think would cause students to learn more and cause students to be even more excited about being here?'"

There are 25 classroom teachers and then several other special education teachers that will use this money, the $20,000 will be dispersed evenly to each one.

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