Staples is hosting a special Teacher Appreciation Day across the country to help teachers save while they prepare for the new school year. The first 100 teachers at each Staples store on Teacher Appreciation Day, Wednesday, August 17, will receive a free sample kit with special coupons; plus every teacher with a valid teacher ID will receive 10% off of their purchase.

Teachers can take advantage of even more savings for back to school including:

• Teacher Rewards– The Staples Teacher Rewards program gives educators up to 5% back in Staples Rewards on everything in store and online, including technology and services (excluding postage and phone/gift cards), up to 10% back in Rewards on teaching and art supplies and free shipping on online orders of $14.99 or more.
• Exclusive Deals for Teachers– Now college students and teachers can sign up for exclusive offers and deals on featured brands for school.
• Staples 110% Lowest Price Guarantee– Staples matches any competitors’ prices, plus gives customers an additional 10% of the difference between the Staples price and the competitor price at time of purchase.
• Less List for School– Season-long lowest prices on back-to-school essentials such as composition books, two-pocket folders, pens, scissors, crayons and technology like calculators, USB drives, ear buds, batteries and more.
• Weekly School Steals– Extra savings on popular items and can be found in the Staples weekly ad.

To find your nearest Staples store, visit http://storelocator.staples.com/.