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Chevron funds book vending machines for Texas school district

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March 10, 2026

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The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District in West Texas has begun installing book vending machines across the district to reward students with free books for academic achievement and good behavior.

The program officially launched at Austin Elementary, according to a report at the Chevron-sponsored online news site Permian Proud, where a first grade student named Dominick became the first to select a book after being nominated by his teacher. Unlike a traditional lending library, the initiative allows students to keep the books, helping them build their own home libraries.

The effort is supported by a $50,000 donation from Chevron, which funded both the vending machines and the initial book inventory. The district plans to place machines at every campus, marking what officials described as a milestone moment for literacy within the school system.

Chevron said it is proud to partner with the district to promote reading and invest in the community's future. The company emphasized that supporting literacy is a meaningful way to inspire a lifelong love of learning among students throughout Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD.