ATL Standard

The Atlanta Hawks and Clorox teamed up to honor nine Atlanta Public School (APS) teachers for their contributions in an “unprecedented school year,” donating products and more as a part of the organizations' joint “Year of the Teacher '' initiative.

In a release by the NBA Tuesday, APS Superintendent Dr. Lisa Herring thanked the organizations for their acknowledgment, congratulating those who received the honor.

“On behalf of APS, I would like to thank Clorox and the Hawks for continuing their support of our teachers and schools selecting our teachers through the Year of the Teacher initiative,” Herring said in the release 

The nine teachers awarded received more than $10,000 of product and support donated by the two partners, the release states. 

According to the NBA, nominations were accepted over a five-month period lasting from Nov. 2021 through March 2022. While initial nominations were taken from the public, teachers receiving the honor were ultimately selected by a panel. 

Prizes received included Clorox cleaning supplies, two Hawks home game tickets, in-game recognition as the game’s honorary co-captains and a $500 gift card for additional school supplies, the release states.

This comes as Clorox has become the Hawks and State Farm Arena’s official cleaning and disinfecting product partner over the last year as a part of a multi-year partnership, the NBA states. In September 2021, the company also partnered with the Hawks to donate $100,000 and $10,000 worth of Clorox wipes to APS.