Borders shows educator appreciation with discounts

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Borders will honor current and retired teachers, librarians, licensed homeschoolers, school administrators and daycare facilitators with 30% off the list price of nearly all items in during Educator Appreciation Week, Sept. 29 through Oct. 7.

To take advantage of the 30% discount, educators need to present proof of educators status, which can be a paystub or an identification card with a current date. Borders recently increased its everyday classroom discount to 25% off classroom purchases, but the special 30% discount during Educator Appreciation Week can be applied toward classroom purchases as well as items for personal enjoyment.

Educator Appreciation Week will officially kick off Tuesday, Sept. 29 with a "Teacher Town Hall" reception at 7 p.m. in virtually all Borders stores and select Waldenbooks stores nationwide. Educators will be encouraged to share their inspirations, challenges, and triumphs with other educators. The Borders' Kids' specialists will be on hand to make product recommendations and answer questions about the retailer's expanded kids department and new "Teaching Zones," which feature educational workbooks, curriculum development books, inspirational narratives and other non-book items. Attendees can receive giveaways throughout the evening including bookmarks and posters.

The marquee event will take place Oct. 2 at 6 p.m. when the retailer will host a "Wild Rumpus Teacher Celebration." Educators are encouraged to bring their whole families to this event for an evening of arts and crafts and storytelling for the kids as well as giveaways and the opportunity to get a 30% discount at Borders'.