June 11, 2025 - Thanks to a partnership between the Mammoth Spring School District, NEXT Powered by NAEC, and the Mammoth Spring/Thayer Ministerial Alliance, all school supplies, except backpacks, for the 2025-26 school year will be provided to students at no cost to their families.
“We’re so thankful for the way our community always steps up for our kids,” said Superintendent Mark Taylor. “This takes a big weight off a lot of families and means our students can walk in on the first day ready to go.”
This initiative wouldn’t be possible without the support of generous local partners.
“We believe every student deserves access to quality education and resources,” said Cortney Varner, NEXT’s marketing and business development director. “NEXT’s donation is our way of giving back and helping support student success in our community.”
“Our goal has always been to serve and support the families in our community,” said Chris Powers, President of the Mammoth Spring/Thayer Ministerial Alliance. “By helping provide school supplies, we’re investing in the future of our children and showing them that they’re valued and cared for.”
Supplies will be delivered directly to classrooms across campus, so students will have what they need to learn on day one.