CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The second Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raised $36,000 to help the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation buy back-to-school supplies for the CMC Teacher Warehouse.

During the radiothon, CMCSS teachers answered the phones to collect donations, and nationally syndicated radio show hosts Erik Zachary and Jordan Foster with XYZ with Erik Zachary came to town to finish out the fundraising in the Clarksville studio. Q108 was joined by the Kirkwood High School Marching Band on Thursday, as well as the Kenwood and Clarksville High School cheer teams on Friday.

Ryan Ploeckelman and Tiffany Hill on the air on Q108 for Q-Up the Classroom radiothon for Teachers Warehouse on July 25, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Kyle King on the air on Q108 for Q-Up the Classroom radiothon for Teachers Warehouse on July 25, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Students join Kyle King and Tiffany Hill on the air on Q108 for Q-Up the Classroom radiothon for Teachers Warehouse on July 24, 2025. (Chris Smith)
The Kirkwood High School Marching Band performs live on Q108 for Q-Up the Classroom radiothon for Teachers Warehouse at 5 Star Media Group on July 24, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Kyle King and Tiffany Hill on the air with the Kirkwood High School Marching Band for Q-Up the Classroom radiothon for Teachers Warehouse at 5 Star Media Group on July 24, 2025. (Chris Smith)
The Kirkwood High School Marching Band performs live on Q108 for Q-Up the Classroom radiothon for Teachers Warehouse at 5 Star Media Group on July 24, 2025. (Chris Smith)
Erik Zachary and Jordan Foster with XYZ with Erik Zachary help out with Q-Up the Classroom on July 25, 2025. (Christian Brown)
Q-Up the Classroom welcoming Clarksville High and Kenwood High cheer teams on July 25, 2025. (Christian Brown)
Kenwood High cheer team at the Q-Up the Classroom radiothon on July 25, 2025. (Christian Brown)

Making special appearances on air were City Mayor Joe Pitts, County Mayor Wes Golden, Schools Director Jean Luna Vedder, state Rep. Aron Maberry, state Sen. Bill Powers, and representatives from Ascension Saint Thomas, TriStar Hospitals, Google, Altra Federal Credit Union, Legends Bank and United Way.

What is Teacher Warehouse?

The Teacher Warehouse, provided by the Clarksville-Montgomery County Education Foundation, is a free supply store available to CMCSS teachers. Teachers have access to donated supplies for the benefit of student achievement. In the past 15 years, the store has saved local teachers an estimated $800,000 in out-of-pocket expenses.

| LAST YEAR: Q-Up the Classroom radiothon raises $27,000 to fill Teacher Warehouse with back-to-school supplies | VIDEO

By donating financially to the CMC Teacher Warehouse, the staff can purchase exactly what teachers need the most, including often-overlooked items like toiletries and personal care items. The effort doesn’t end here! You can still make a donation online.

Q-Up the Classroom is presented by Grace Dental and The Youth Academy.

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