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Friday, January 18, 2013

Wentzville Chick-Fil-A Recognizes Outstanding Teachers with Red Carpet, Free Dinner

On Tuesday and Wednesday evening, the District's Teachers of the Year and their families received a free dinner and VIP service at Chick-Fil-A.

James Bennett, the owner/manager of Wentzville's Chick-Fil-A restaurant, wanted to do something special for teachers. So he contacted Matt Deichmann, the director of community relations at Wentzville School District, with idea to give a free dinner to a teacher each month. Deichmann had a better idea. The district had just announced the Teacher of the Year from each building, why not do something for ALL of them? Not only did Bennett agree, he ran with the idea. So on Tuesday and Wednesday night, the teachers of the year were treated, not only to a free dinner, but a free dinner for them and their families. They were also given the red-carpet treatment, with dinner reservations, balloons and (what else?) a red carpet. The V.I.P. treatment …

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