This is a story about paying it forward and giving back.
Grant Rivera has worked as a superintendent of the Marietta School District in Georgia since 2016.
Every three years, those working in such a position are eligible for a bonus, based on their performance, meaning that Rivera’s excellent work would see him receiving $10,000 this year.
But instead of using the money for himself, the 44-year-old chose to give back to the students of which he took care of.
Rivera donated the ten grand to the Marietta Schools Foundation to assist those graduating with their college applications. Of the 500 students, between 150 and 200 intend on furthering their education.
“I don’t believe that a bonus provided by the board should be earned on the backs of the teachers,” Rivera told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “My hope is that it’s an incentive for kids to do the right thing.”
Should expenses exceed the $10,000, Rivera has agreed to pay the balance out of his own pocket, with any leftover funds being used to finance college bus tours in Georgia.
