PHILLIPS — Franklin County Retired Educators recently participated in the Day of Caring initiated by the Maine Education Association Retired. They delivered $150 in supplies to the Phillips Elementary School.

The staff had asked for math materials, as math is their focus for the 2017-18 school year. They also asked for reading materials for the on-going curriculum.

Teachers Danielle Mathieu, Reading Recover & Title 1, and Phil Oliviere, Special Education for grades five to eight, accepted the materials on behalf of the staff. They liked the math materials, planning to use them as daily warm-ups. They were also excited about white boards to replace scratchy chalkboards.

Principal Jeff Pillsbury expressed his appreciation foe the retired educators’ thoughtfulness for the Phillips school.

The materials were delivered by FCRE Community Service Committee members Joanne Dunlap of Rangeley and Jean Mitchell of Temple. The MEA-R donated $100, which was supplemented by FCRE’s $50.

The Franklin County Retired Educators took part in the Day of Caring and delivered supplies to the Phillips Elementary School. From left in back are Principal Jeff Pillsbury and teacher Phil Olivieri; front, teacher Danielle Mathieu and FCRE members Jean Mitchell and Joanne Dunlap.