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Teachers · July 8, 2026
Teacher gives students shoes from his own salary
A high school teacher in rural Kentucky quietly buys shoes for any student who needs them. He does not want the story told. He is getting it told anyway.
By Ellis Reeder · Louisville Courier Journal · 3 min read
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