Amazon Donates Over 300 Dr. Seuss Classics to Poquonock School to Celebrate Author's Birthday

To celebrate National Reading Month and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Amazon surprised students, teachers and staff at Windsor, Connecticut’s Poquonock Elementary School​ ​on Wednesday with a birthday party for the beloved author. The surprise​ ​included​ ​balloons​ ​and a special gift for all 300 students to take home - a​ ​hardback copy of a Dr. Seuss classic!

The​ ​celebration concluded with a read-along ​featuring​ ​Eric Powell, General Manager of the Amazon Windsor Fulfillment Center. Also in attendance​, ​Superintendent Dr. Craig Cooke, Windsor Mayor Donald Trinks, Board of Education President Cristina​ ​Santos​ ​and​ ​Director of Arts and Humanities​ ​Bonnie Fineman​.

About Windsor Public Schools:

Windsor Public Schools serves nearly 4,000 students in the community of Windsor, Connecticut, a town located in north central Connecticut between Hartford and Springfield, Massachusetts. Windsor Public Schools is comprised of six schools: Oliver Ellsworth School, Poquonock School, Clover Street School, John F. Kennedy School, Sage Park Middle School, and Windsor High School. The mission of Windsor Public Schools is to develop the genius in every child and to create life-long learners. For more information about the Windsor Board of Education and any of its schools, please visit www.windsorct.org.