Salon treats Appomattox teachers to free haircut, styling

The additional pressure on school teachers to adjust their teaching methods during the COVID-19 pandemic of the past year and a half has been well-documented. As a way to say “thank you” and recognize teachers in the Appomattox County school district for their efforts, a local hair salon has offered a chance for them to have a time of self-pampering, free of charge.

Main Street Stylists, located at 201 Main Street in Appomattox, donated gift certificates for one free haircut and style to every teacher employed by Appomattox County Public Schools. In a special drawing held Sept. 28 — the same day all teachers received their certificates — two fortunate employees, a teacher and school nurse, won a drawing for a $200 gift card to use at the salon.

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